Calabria, Tarentum Nomos Ca. 272-240 BC

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Carmen Vera Gutiérrez
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Estimate  € 270 - € 300
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Description from the seller

Tarentum. Ca. 272-240 BC
AR Nomos
6.6g / 20mm
Obv.: Naked warrior on a horse galloping to the right, holding a shield and aiming a spear downwards. To the left (behind the rider), the Greek letters ΔI are visible. Below the horse, the magistrate's name is written in two lines: API-ΣTO / KΛ-HΣ (Aristokles).
Rev.: Taras (or Phalanthos) riding a dolphin to the left, holding a kantharos in right hand and a trident in left hand. To the right, head of a nymph in profile, and below the dolphin, ΤΑΡΑΣ (Taras).
HGC 1 890

Tarentum. Ca. 272-240 BC
AR Nomos
6.6g / 20mm
Obv.: Naked warrior on a horse galloping to the right, holding a shield and aiming a spear downwards. To the left (behind the rider), the Greek letters ΔI are visible. Below the horse, the magistrate's name is written in two lines: API-ΣTO / KΛ-HΣ (Aristokles).
Rev.: Taras (or Phalanthos) riding a dolphin to the left, holding a kantharos in right hand and a trident in left hand. To the right, head of a nymph in profile, and below the dolphin, ΤΑΡΑΣ (Taras).
HGC 1 890

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Calabria, Tarentum
Year/period and variation
Ca. 272-240 BC
Denomination
Nomos
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
PortugalVerified
200
Objects sold
100%
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