| Issuer | Tarentum |
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| 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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