Spectacular Phalanthos
Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, Xenokrates magistrate, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Bearded strategos on horse walking left, wearing short tunic and chlamys, raising right hand in salutation, parazonium under left arm; ΞΕ-ΝΟΚΡΑ/Τ-ΗΣ under horse’s raised foreleg; above, monogram TPK and helmet. Rev. TAΡAΣ. Phalanthos astride dolphin left above line of waves, holding trident with right hand and drapery with left; ΣΩ monogram in right field, cuttlefish to right of waves. Vlasto 955; SNG ANS 1256; HN Italy 1058. 6.42 g. 21.50 mm. R. Rare and seldom offered. Wonderfully sharp and well detailed reverse. Brilliant and superb, with underlying luster. Slight obverse die shift, otherwise about EF/Good EF.