Calabria, Taras, 450-420 BC, AR Nomos (didrachm), 23 mm, 7.40g
TAPAΣ, Phalantos (or Taras) riding on dolphin,
arms extended out, scallop shell/
hippocamp
SNG ANS 840, Vlasto 133, Very Rare (R2)
Posted February 2021
Calabria, Taras, ca. 450-430 BC, Evans Period I, AR didrachm, 7.48g
TAPANTINΩN, naked youth riding on dolphin,
arm extended out, scallop shell/
horseman riding, holding whip
SNG ANS 863-865, Vlasto 277, FB 214, Rare (R1)
Posted November 2015
Calabria, Taras, 340-335 BC, Evans Period III, AR didrachm, 7.69g
ΘPA, naked rider on galloping horse, raised kentron/
TAPAΣ, ΘPA, Phalantos riding on dolphin, holding
trident, aiming at cuttle-fish (octopus) below
SNG ANS 908 (same dies?), Vlasto 396 (same dies),
Fischer-Bossert Group 704 (V263/R549),
HN Italy 849, Very Rare (R2)
Posted November 2018
