| Issuer | Tarentum |
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| Year | 240 BC - 228 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Nomos (2) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.54 g |
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | HN Italy#1059, BMC Gr/It#276, SNG France#2059, SNG Lloyd#230, Dewing#316, SNG ANS 1#1260, GCV#379, HGC 1#905, Vlasto#963 |
| Obverse description | Bareheaded, bearded and armored military leader riding horse galloping to right, his head and torso facing and his right arm stretched out to left, holding Nike crowning him to right; in field to left, monogram of ΕΠΙΚ; below horse, KAΛΛIKPA / THΣ |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | ΕΠΙΚ ΚΑΛΛΙΚΡΑ ΤΗΣ |
| Reverse description | Taras astride dolphin to left, holding, in his right hand, Nike crowning him to right, and, in his left, an ornamental trident. To right, monogram of NE |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΤΑΡΑΣ ΝΕ |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (240 BC - 228 BC) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1585603810 |
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