Nomos - Philokles

Issuer Tarentum
Year 240 BC - 228 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Nomos (2)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 6.62 g
Diameter 16.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1057, SNG ANS 1#1254, SNG France#2057, HGC 1#903, Vlasto#950
Obverse description Nude 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 script Greek
Obverse lettering ΑΡΝ ΛΕ ΦΙΛΟ ΚΛΗΣ
Reverse description Taras 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 script Greek
Reverse lettering ΤΑΡΑΣ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (240 BC - 228 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 6676837810
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