Nomos

Issuer Tarentum
Year 500 BC - 480 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Nomos (2)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 8.15 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#827, Vlasto#108-139, SNG ANS 1#840-841, GCV#224, SNG Ashmolean#199
Obverse description Phalanthos riding dolphin to left, extending both his arms to left as if balancing himself. Below, scallop shell
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΤΑΡΑϞ
Reverse description Hippocamp to left, within light circular incuse
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (500 BC - 480 BC) - Vlasto 111 -
ND (500 BC - 480 BC) - Vlasto 115 -
ND (500 BC - 480 BC) - Vlasto 116 -
ND (500 BC - 480 BC) - Vlasto 119 -
ND (500 BC - 480 BC) - Vlasto 123 -
ND (500 BC - 480 BC) - Vlasto 126 -
ND (500 BC - 480 BC) - Vlasto 134 -
ND (500 BC - 480 BC) - Vlasto 136 -
Numisquare ID 7325165590
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