Calabria, Taras, 281-272 BC, Evans Period VII, AR Nomos (didrachm), 6.54g
IΩ AΠOΛΛΩ,
Lancer riding horse, holding shield and 2 extra spears/
ANΘ TAPAΣ, Taras, as Dionysos, riding on
dolphin, holding bunch of grapes and distaff
SNG ANS 1134-1139, Vlasto 795
Posted August 2016
Calabria, Taras, 272-235 BC, Evans Period VIII, First Roman Alliance,
AR didrachm, struck ca. 270 BC
NK ΦIΛOKPA,
rider on horse, crowning horse with wreath/
TAPAΣ AΠOΛ,
Taras riding on dolphin, holding kantharos and trident
SNG ANS 1161, Vlasto 826, Ratto/Cote 461 (same dies?)
Posted November 2015
Calabria, Taras, ca. 272-240 BC, Evans Period VIII, AR Nomos, 19 mm, 6.54g
ΣY ΛYKINOΣ,
nude youth crowning horse he rides/
TAPAΣ, Phalanthos riding on dolphin, preparing
to throw trident, owl standing, head facing
SNG ANS 1165-1170, Vlasto 836-841, HN Italy 1025
Posted October 2016
