Siculo-Punic (c
A few light surface marks
otherwise extremely fine and a magnificently full example of this scare type which is a truly superior example of early medieval numismatic portraiture
VICTORI-A AVGG H
to upper right of exergue (Bentley 924
Calabria, Tarentum, Silver Nomos, c. 280-272 BC. Siculo-Punic (cCalabria, Tarentum, silver Nomos, c. 280 272 BC, Si and Lykon, magistrates, rider on horseback to right, holding lance in right hand and shield with two javelins in left, I behind, YKN below, rev. Taras on dolphin left, holding smaller dolphin in extended right hand, TAPA behind, 7. 90g, 9h (Vlasto 695; HN Italy 967; SNG ANS 1069 70). Smaller dolphin partially off flan, weakly struck extremely fine.