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© Trustees of the British Museum
Nomos 280 BC - 272 BC
| Silver | 6.343 g | - |
| Issuer | Tarentum (Calabria) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 280 BC - 272 BC |
| Value | Nomos (2) |
| Currency | Campanian (Italic-Achaean) drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.343 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#390907 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Taras seated right on dolphin, wearing chlamys, brandishing dart in raised right hand, holding two others in left; kantharos below and monogram to left and below.
Interesting fact
The Nomos coin from Tarentum (Calabria) was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece and has a unique design, featuring the image of a bull on one side and the Greek god Apollo on the other.
