Calabria Taras. Stater or Nomos signed by the so-called Kal engraver, circa 333-330 BC. Nude warrior on horse right, hurling spear with his right hand and holding two spears and a shield in his left. Below, signature / Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin right, holding helmet. In left and right fields, stars. Below, signature ΑΡΙ. 8,03g. Fischer-Bossert 764; Kraay-Hirmer 311; SNG ANS 970; Vlasto 545 var. A splendid specimen of this signed issue. Good extremely fine. Provenance: Leu 86 (5 May 2003), 206. LHS 100 (23 April 2007), 65. Nomos 3 (10 May 2011), 4. Phalanthos was a legendary Greek hero traditionally regarded as the founder of Taras in southern Italy. According to ancient tradition, he was a Spartan leader who guided a group of settlers, the Partheniai, to southern Italy. The Oracle of Delphi designated the location where Phalanthos was to establish the new city, making the foundation of Taras the fulfilment of Apollo’s divine will. This tradition gave the city a prestigious lineage, linking it directly to Sparta, one of the most renowned cities of the Greek world.