Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 470-465 BC. Obv. Taras, nude, raising left hand and supporting himself with his right, riding dolphin right; [TARAS (retrograde) to left], scallop shell below. Rev. Head of nymph (Satyra?) left in linear circle within concave incuse. Vlasto 140; HN Italy 838; HGC 1 756; Fischer-Bossert Group 5, 100. 6.73 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Rare early issue with beautiful nymph portrait. Struck from worn obverse die. Rough surfaces and cleaning marks. VF.
Ex Artemide Aste 61E, 2023, lot 113.
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