CALABRIA, Tarentum. Punic occupation. Circa 212-209 BC. AR Reduced Nomos – Half-Shekel (19.5mm, 3.61 g, 3h). Punic standard. Warrior, wearing full armor, holding filleted palm frond, on horse walking right; ΣΩKΛN-NΛΣ below / Phalanthos on dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand, trident in left; to right, eagle standing left. Vlasto 984-6; HN Italy 1082; SNG ANS 1272. Lovely red-blue iridescent toning, small obverse die break. Choice EF.
