Calabria, Tarentum Nomos circa 280-272 BC

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Calabria–Tarentum nomos, circa 280–272 BC, a silver coin (AR) weighing 5.89 g and 21.9 mm in diameter, obverse with a warrior on horseback left holding a shield decorated with a star and two spears, reverse inscribed TAPAΣ with Taras riding a dolphin left.

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CALABRIA. Tarentum. Nomos (Circa 280-272 BC).
Obv: Warrior on horseback left, holding shield decorated with star and two spears; ZΩ to upper right, AΠOΛΛΩ to lower left.
Rev: TAPAΣ.
Taras riding on dolphin left, holding grapes and distaff over shoulder; laurel branch and ANΘ to right.
Vlasto 798; HN Italy 1013; HGC 1, 887.

5,89 gr / 21,9 mm.


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CALABRIA. Tarentum. Nomos (Circa 280-272 BC).
Obv: Warrior on horseback left, holding shield decorated with star and two spears; ZΩ to upper right, AΠOΛΛΩ to lower left.
Rev: TAPAΣ.
Taras riding on dolphin left, holding grapes and distaff over shoulder; laurel branch and ANΘ to right.
Vlasto 798; HN Italy 1013; HGC 1, 887.

5,89 gr / 21,9 mm.


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Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Calabria, Tarentum
Year/period and variation
circa 280-272 BC
Denomination
Nomos
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
FranceVerified
522
Objects sold
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