© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Nomos 280 BC - 272 BC
| Silver | 6.499 g | - |
| Issuer | Tarentum (Calabria) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 280 BC - 272 BC |
| Value | Nomos (2) |
| Currency | Campanian (Italic-Achaean) drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.499 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#390918 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Taras seated left on dolphin, holding kantharos and trident.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
AΠΟΛ
TAPAΣ
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nomos coin from Tarentum is that it features a unique combination of symbols and imagery, including a helmeted head of Athena on the obverse and a horseman on the reverse, which reflects the city's cultural and historical ties to ancient Greece and its emphasis on maritime trade and commerce.
