1833 - Taras (nomos rider/Taras FB 48) over Leucas (Pegasus/Athena) (Sternberg, 15, Apr. 1985, 81)

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SILVER IDUnique ID of the page : 1833


345 BCE - 340 BCE | TAPAΣ

Images
Overstriking coin
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Overstruck variety
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Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) : Sternberg, 15, 11-12 Apr. 1985, 81

Overstriking coin

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Man right, naked, wearing helmet, hoding spear with one hand, the other on a horse standing right in front of him. In right field, T. ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: TAPAΣ (Greek) Male character (Taras or Phalanthos), nude, seated sideways on dolphin left, holding trident and shield. Below, A and wave pattern.
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: Taras Ancient regionAncient region. Calabria Modern countryModern country: Italy AuthorityIdentifies the issuing power. The authority can be "pretended" when the name or the portrait of X is on the coin but he/she was not the issuing power. It can also be "uncertain" when there is no mention of X on the coin but he/she was the issuing power according to the historical sources:
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 345 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 340 BCE Classical 480-323 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver Nomisma.org WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 7.437.43 g <br />7,430 mg <br /> DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: nomos
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: Garraffo 1989, p. 61, pl. 71, 4, Fischer-Bossert 1999, Gruppe 48, n° 61, u (V259-R528) Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: Garraffo 19891Garraffo 1989, p. 61, pl. 71, 4, Fischer-Bossert 19992Fischer-Bossert 1999, Gruppe 48, n° 61, u (V259-R528), HGC 13HGC 1, n° 787
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Overstruck type

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Pegasus flying (visible on obverse: slight traces). ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: Head of Athena
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. : Leucas Ancient regionAncient region.  Acarnania Modern countryModern country: Greece AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. :
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 400 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 340 BCE Classical 480-323 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. : stater Nomisma.org
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study : Calciati 19904Calciati 1990
Coin series web reference overstruckCoin series web references overstruck:
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: rare and concentrated Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: strong
RemarksRemarks:

References

  1. ^  Garraffo, Salvatore (1989), "Riconiazioni e cronologie in Magna Grecia", in G. Le Rider et al. (éd.), Kraay-Morkholm essays, Louvain-la-Neuve, p. 59-67, pl. 71.
  2. ^  Fischer-Bossert, Wolfgang (1999), Chronologie der Didrachmenprägung von Tarent, 510-280 v. Chr., Berlin, De Gruyter, xvii, 495 p., [84] pl.
  3. ^  Hoover, Oliver D. (2018), The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series, Volume 1. Handbook of Coins of Italy and Magna Graecia, Sixth to First Centuries BC., Lancaster-London, 2018, lxi, 527 pages, 23 cm
  4. ^  Calciati, Romolo (1990), Pegasi, Mortara, Edizioni I.P..