Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Tarentum Tarentum
Currency Drachm
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Nomos
Year -272 – -240
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 6.285
Demonetized Yes

Description

Nomos from Tarentum. Issued from -272 to -240. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 6.29 g.

Obverse
Naked warrior, wearing helmet and holding large shield, seated on horse standing left, right foreleg raised.
Reverse
Taras seated left on dolphin, holding hippocamp and trident.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (272 BC - 240 BC) 

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