Description
Circa 425-415 BC. AR nomos, 8.33 gr., 21 mm.
Obv.: oikist (Taras?) to the left, wearing himation around his waist, seated on diphros, bird perched on his outstretched right hand and spindle in his left, hanging off back of diphros.
Rev.: Phalanthos, nude, with outstretched right arm and holding a Boiotian shield on his left, riding a dolphin swimming to the left; below dolphin: mussel shell.
Ref.: Fischer-Bossert 272 b (these dies). HN III 844. Sartiges 14 (these dies). Vlasto 240.
Very rare. Obverse struck from worn dies. Attractively toned. Of lovely classical style. Very Fine.
With collectors’ ticket.
