Live auction - bgr_989587 - CALABRIA - TARAS Nomos, statère ou didrachme
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Type : Nomos, statère ou didrachme
Date: c. 325-281 AC.
Mint name / Town : Tarente, Calabre
Metal : silver
Diameter : 23 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 7,85 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Superbe exemplaire centré des deux côtés, de haut relief. Très beau cavalier au droit, finement détaillé. Patine grise avec de légers reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Cavalier bondissant à droite, armé de deux javelines transversales de la main gauche et d'un bouclier, brandissant une javeline de la main droite.
Obverse legend : SA
Obverse translation : (signé sous le cheval).
Reverse
Reverse description : Taras nu, chevauchant un dauphin à gauche, tenant un trident transversal de la main gauche et un canthare de la main droite tendue ; au-dessous, un dauphin.
Reverse legend : TARAS/ K-L
Reverse translation : (de Tarante).