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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 4638437, member: 57495&quot;]Nice one, [USER=100731]@Roerbakmix[/USER].&nbsp; The flan is typically compact, but it has a good strike, and is well-centered with almost everything clear and visible.&nbsp;&nbsp; Love the cute little owl on this variety. </p><p><br /></p><p>The latest addition to my small pod of dolphin-riders is the one below.&nbsp; Not in hand yet, but should be arriving today! </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1146474[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>CALABRIA, Tarentum</b></p><p>AR Stater. 7.75g, 16mm. CALABRIA, Tarentum, circa 480-470 BC. Vlasto 86-7; Fischer-Bossert 87 (V45/R58); HN Italy 833. O: Taras astride dolphin to left; scallop shell below, [TAPAΣ] (retrograde) behind. R: Wheel of four spokes; dolphin within.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s another that&#039;s one of my favorite coins...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1146475[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>CABALRIA, Tarentum</b></p><p>AR Stater. 7.75g, 22.3mm. CALABRIA, Tarentum, circa 332-281 BC. Fischer-Bossert Group 80, 1131 (V417/R873); Vlasto 587; HN Italy 934. O: Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; ΣA below. R: TAPAΣ, Phalanthos, holding distaff, riding dolphin left; pellet to left; below, prow left.</p><p><i>Ex Thomas Bentley Cederlind Collection; ex Numismatica Ars Classica 84 (20 May 2015), lot 1358 </i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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