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Issuer Tarentum (Calabria)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 280 BC - 272 BC
Value Nomos (2)
Currency Campanian (Italic-Achaean) drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 6.57 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
416998
References HN Italy# 1002
Neville Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum: Italy. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
, Vlasto# 720-723
Oscar E. Ravel; 1947. Descriptive Catalogue of The Collection of Tarentine Coins formed by M. P. Vlasto. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Warrior, nude but for his helmet, riding horse galloping to right, thrusting spear with his upraised right hand, holding two spears and the reins with his left, and with his shield over his back; to left, ΕΥ; below, ΦΙΝΤΥΛΟΣ.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΕΥ
ΦΙΝΤΥΛΟΣ

Reverse

Phalanthos, riding dolphin to left, holding Nike in his right hand and trident with his left; below right arm, ΠΟΛΥ; below dolphin, galley prow to left.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΤΑΡΑΣ
ΠΟΛΥ

Mint

Taras, Calabria, modern-day Taranto, Italy

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Nomos
Nomos AG
Auction 13
Lot 112
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2016 XF USD 1902.28
(CHF 1500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Nomos
Leu Numismatik
Web Auction 10
Lot 49
Internet Archive
7 Dec 2019 VF USD 355.09
(CHF 280.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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