Ancients => a couple of nude dudes, a horse and a dolphin (huh?)

Well, I finally broke-down and bid on one of these beauties!!

=> yup, I think this coin is pretty cool ...

CALABRIA, Tarentum, AR Nomos
Circa 315-302 BC
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 7.98 grams
Obverse: Warrior, preparing to cast spear, holding two others and shield, on horse rearing right; ΣA below
Reverse: Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, astride dolphin left; AP monogram to left; below, small dolphin left
Reference: Fischer-Bossert Group 70, 846 (V336/R657); Vlasto 601 (same obv. die); HN Italy 937; Gulbenkian 35 (same dies); Jameson 156 (same dies)
Other: 11h … EF, toned. Excellent metal, exceptional obverse from fresh dies

From the JMG Collection

 

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Holey Moley. You've outdone yourself!

 

Yea... Well... You know...

 

Damn....nice.

 

... eh-heh-heh ... now I have to look-up Ephors?

 

ahahaha => that's awesome!!

 

MY OH MY,, what the heck....No Christmas presents for you!!!!

 

Nice choice! The obverse style is great. That was a very reasonable price in my eyes.

 

that dolphin does not look like he's enjoying the ride.......

 

That's the grumpy dolphin variety.

 

lol

 

This sums it up.

 

I don't collect Greeks, but this is definitely a nice one steve

BTW I've always wondered where you get most of your coins steve. I'm guessing those big-dollar non-ebay auctions?

 

Wow => those are pretty fantastic responses!! (I love it!!)

Oh, and thanks for the coin kudos ... yah, this coin has risen to the top of my like-list!!

=> Thanks Joe (it was lower than I'd expected, so I was happy)

 

=> Jango ... those are you only auctions that sell the angry variety!!

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It really is astonishing that that level of artistic detail can be achieved in a 20mm diameter. That never ceases to amaze me.