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GREEK, Italy, CALABRIA, Taras. AR Nomos. Circa 480-450 BC.
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7.72 g.
TAPAS retrograde Oecist on dolphin l., raising both hands; below, pecten.
Rev. Four-spoked wheel.
Vlasto 94 (these dies). SNG Sweden II, 144 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 89. Historia Numorum Italy 833.
A very rare issue of fine style. Lovely tone, minor porosity and an area of weakness on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine From a private European collection and privately purchased from NAC in 1995.
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