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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Theodosius, post: 4195053, member: 77077&quot;]I have a few dolphin riders:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1076690[/ATTACH] </p><p>Calabria, Tarentum</p><p>AR Nomos, 315-302 BC, 20.5mm, 8.00gm</p><p>Obverse: Warrior, preparing to cast spear, holding two others and shield, on horse rearing.</p><p>Reverse: Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, astride dolphin left; AP monogram to left; small dolphin below.</p><p>References: Fischer-Bossert Group 70, 846 (V336/R657); Vlasto 600 (same obv. die); HN Italy 937; Gulbenkian 35 (same dies); Jameson 156 (same dies)</p><p>EF, toned, excellent metal, exceptional style obverse from fresh dies.</p><p>Ex JMG Collection (CNG 94, 18 September 2013), lot 15</p><p>From the Stevex6 Collection</p><p><br /></p><p>I like the waves on this one:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1076692[/ATTACH] </p><p>Calabria, Tarentum</p><p>AR Nomos, 355-340 BC, 7.80g, 21mm, 9h.</p><p>Obverse: Warrior on horseback right, shield on left shoulder, |- below.</p><p>Reverse: Taras seated astride dolphin left over waves, holding seashell; P below, ΤΑΡΑΣ behind.</p><p>References: Vlasto 448; HN Italy 878; SNG France 1750; F.B. 673m.</p><p>The reverse has wonderful style. On the coins of Tarentum, the facial features of Taras are usually the first part of the die to wear out or become clogged. On this piece we see a carefully rendered face in which the die cutter must have invested significant care and attention.</p><p><br /></p><p>John[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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