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Nomos - Lykon, Si- and Py- 280 BC - 272 BC
| Silver | 6.41 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Tarentum (Calabria) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 280 BC - 272 BC |
| Value | Nomos (2) |
| Currency | Campanian (Italic-Achaean) drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.41 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#195460 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Taras astride dolphin to left, holding kantharos and trident; retrograde ΓΥ to right, ΤΑΡΑΣ below.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΓΥ
ΤΑΡΑΣ
Comment
Lykon, Si- and Py-, magistrates.
Interesting fact
The Nomos - Lykon, Si- and Py- coin from Tarentum (Calabria) is a rare example of a coin that features a mythological creature, the Chimera, on its reverse side. The Chimera was a creature from Greek mythology that had the body of a lion, the head of a goat, and the tail of a serpent. Its inclusion on the coin suggests that the people of Tarentum may have had a strong cultural connection to Greek mythology and may have seen the Chimera as a symbol of power or protection.
