CALABRIA, Tarentum 325-280 BCE AR litra, 11 mm, 0.56 gm Obv: cockle shell Rev: dolphin right, trident below (I think it might be a bunch of grapes) Ref: Vlasto 1530 (if grapes rather than trident, Vlasto 1527)
TARAS, CALABRIA AR Diobol OBVERSE: Head of Athena in crested helmet left decorated with Skylla REVERSE: Herakles kneeling right, strangling lion Struck at Taras 380-334 BC 1.2g, 11mm Vlasto 1316
Errr, speakin' of Tarentum ... I don't mind if I do 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 … toned. Excellent metal, exceptional obverse from fresh dies From the JMG Collection Ummm, this is my "most expensive" coin ... $2000 (delivered) ... that's all I gots ... nowadays, my Sweetie tells me that this baby will "always" be my most expensive coin!!! (but Holy Smokes, I love her) ... ahahaha ... I always laugh at the dolphin's expression!! => Dude, please wear a bathing suit if you're gonna ride me!!
I've been hunting for "my" Taras nomos for a year now and can't find one I like as well as yours (and that is still affordable).
Huh, what a coincidence ... => How 'bout an example from the "toe" of the boot, Rhegion (Reggio Calabria) http://pleiades.stoa.org/places/452416 BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. AR Litra Circa 445-435 BC Diameter: 13 mm Weight: 0.71 grams Obverse: Facing lion’s scalp Reverse: RECI within wreath
Ummm, is Campania low enough on the ol' boot? Italy Campania Teanum Sidicinum Æ20 Date: 265-240 BC Diameter: 20.5 mm Weight: 7.05 grams Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena left Reverse: TIANO, Rooster standing right, star behind
