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Litra 280 BC - 228 BC
| Silver | 0.52 g | 10 mm |
| Issuer | Tarentum (Calabria) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 280 BC - 228 BC |
| Value | Litra (⅕) |
| Currency | Campanian (Italic-Achaean) drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.52 g |
| Diameter | 10 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#417527 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Phalanthos, nude, holding amphora and distaff, riding dolphin left; two monograms in field, to right and below.
Interesting fact
The Litra coin was used as a form of currency in the ancient Greek city of Tarentum, which is now located in Calabria, Italy. The coin features an image of a bull on one side and the Greek goddess Athena on the other. The use of the bull symbolizes the city's strong agricultural and maritime economy, while the image of Athena represents the city's cultural and intellectual ties to ancient Greece.
