Nomos - Xenokrates

€183,498.00
IssuerTarentum
Year240 BC - 228 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNomos (2)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight6.54 g
Dimensions20.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable 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 descriptionArmored 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 scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΞΕ ΝΟΚΡ ΑΤ ΗΣ ΤΚΡ
Reverse descriptionPhalanthos, 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 scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΤΑΡΑΣ ΣΩ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (240 BC - 228 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1888696470
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