Calabria, Tarentum Nomos c. 280-272 BC

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Calabria–Tarentum AR nomos, circa 280–272 BC, 6.44 g, 20 mm, obverse Phalanthus riding a dolphin left, holding an acrostolium and distaff; reverse Youth on horseback crowning himself with a laurel wreath, magistrates ZΩ-, ZAΛO-, ANΘ-, with a fine old tone and a worn reverse die.

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Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos c. 280-272 BC. Phalanthus riding dolphin left, holding acrostolium and distaff/Youth on horseback right crowning himself with laurel wreath. Magistrates ZΩ-, ZAΛO-, and ANΘ-. 6.44 g, 20 mm.

Fine, old tone, worn reverse die.

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Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos c. 280-272 BC. Phalanthus riding dolphin left, holding acrostolium and distaff/Youth on horseback right crowning himself with laurel wreath. Magistrates ZΩ-, ZAΛO-, and ANΘ-. 6.44 g, 20 mm.

Fine, old tone, worn reverse die.

Vlasto 803-7

Details

Era
Before 1400
Weight
6.44 g
Culture/region
Calabria, Tarentum
Theme
History
Year/period and variation
c. 280-272 BC
Denomination
Nomos
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
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