Nomos

Issuer Tarentum
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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