Nomos - Xenokrates

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#1058, SNG ANS 1#1258-1259, SNG France#2058, HGC 1#904, Vlasto#955-958
Obverse description Armored cavalryman, riding horse moving to left, raising his right hand in salute and turning his bearded and laureate head to face the viewer. In upper field to right, monogram and pileus
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΞΕ ΝΟΚΡ ΑΤ ΗΣ ΤΚΡ
Reverse description Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to left, his body turned slightly back to right, holding a trident over his right shoulder in his right hand and holding his drapery in his upraised left. To right, monogram of ΣΩ and below, waves and cuttlefish
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΤΑΡΑΣ ΣΩ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (240 BC - 228 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 1888696470
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