The Dioskouroi    
                                    
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                                            
                    
    
  Greek Italy.   Southern Apulia, Tarentum.    AR Nomos, c. 280-272 BC.   Obv.    The Dioskouroi riding left; monogram above, below, ΣΩΔΑΜΟΣ.        Rev.   Phalantos on dolphin left, holding Nike who crowns him, spears, and shield with hippocamp decoration; to left, ΓΥ; to right, ΤΑΡΑΣ; below, waves.     HN Italy 1011; Vlasto 775; SNG ANS 1127.     6.62 g.   22.50 mm.        Choice and attractive coin, with an exceptional old cabinet tone with gold and iridescent hues.    EF.