CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 18 mm, 6.39 g, 5 h), Damokritos and Euf..., magistrates. EYΦ / [Δ]A-MOK-PI[TOΣ] Youth on horseback right, holding patera in his right hand and turning his head slightly to left; to left, Nike flying right, crowning him with wreath. Rev. Youthful oikist riding dolphin right, holding cornucopiae on his right hand and trident below his left arm; to left, monogram ΙΩΠ. HN Italy 1043. Vlasto 926 (same dies). Extremely rare, Vlasto knew a single example. Some areas of weaknes and a few light marks and scratches, otherwise, very fine.


This extremely rare variety, known to Vlasto from a single obverse die (925-926) and a single reverse die (926), is among the rarest Tarentine nomoi of the late period and, as the author points out, the dies are of remarkably 'charming style', especially for the period.