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| Issuer | Tarentum (Calabria) |
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| Year | 280 BC - 272 BC |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Nude warrior on horseback galloping to the right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet and holding a large round shield decorated with a rosette or star pattern at its center, along with a spear couched beneath his arm. The horse is rendered in vigorous motion with all four legs extended, conveying dynamic energy characteristic of Tarentine coinage. The legend ΑΠΟΛΛΩ appears in the lower exergual area, referencing Apollo as a divine patron. The composition reflects the high artistic quality of the Tarentine mint during the Pyrrhic War period. |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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| Edge | Plain |
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