© Nomos AG
© Nomos AG
Nomos - Nikodamos, Eu... and Xor... 281 BC - 270 BC
| Silver | 7.84 g | 21.0 mm |
| Issuer | Tarentum (Calabria) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 281 BC - 270 BC |
| Value | Nomos (2) |
| Currency | Campanian (Italic-Achaean) drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.84 g |
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#186145 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding a kantharos in his right hand and a distaff with his left. Below, IΟΡ and feeding gazelle
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΤΑΡΑΣ
IΟΡ
Interesting fact
The Nomos - Nikodamos, Eu... and Xor... coin from Tarentum (Calabria) is a rare example of a coin that features a portrait of a woman on one side and a man on the other. The woman depicted on the coin is believed to be Queen Tarentine, the wife of King Pyrrhus, while the man is thought to be a representation of the Greek god Apollo. This unique design was likely meant to symbolize the unity and balance between masculine and feminine powers.
