Tarentum, Calabria, AR Nomos. 272-235 BC, period of Roman Occupation.

Nude warrior on horseback right, holding large 
round shield on left arm and wielding spear downwards 
in right hand, two reserve spears to his left; DI 
behind, ARI-STO KL-HS in two lines below.
TARAS, Taras, naked, seated left on dolphin, holding
kantharos and trident, to right a female head left,
hair tied in a knot behind.

BMC 214; Evans, Horsemen VIII, D1; Taranto hoard 25.

Contributed by L, private collection, New York, Oct. 2013.