Nomos - Philokles

€183,499.00
IssuerTarentum
Year240 BC - 228 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNomos (2)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight6.62 g
Dimensions16.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1057, SNG ANS 1#1254, SNG France#2057, HGC 1#903, Vlasto#950
Obverse descriptionNude jockey riding horse walking to right, holding the reins in his left hand and crowning the horse with a wreath held in his right; to left, monogram of ΑΡΝ. To right, monogram of ΛΕ and below, ΦΙΛΟ / ΚΛΗΣ over dolphin swimming to right
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΑΡΝ ΛΕ ΦΙΛΟ ΚΛΗΣ
Reverse descriptionTaras riding dolphin to left, holding a horse rhyton in his right hand and a trident (the two side prongs of the trident head are in the form of dolphins) in his left. To right, two highly elaborate amphoras (or loutrophoroi?) on elaborate stands and with lids
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΤΑΡΑΣ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (240 BC - 228 BC)  - -
Catalog ID6676837810
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