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

From SILVER


345 BCE - 340 BCE | TAPAΣ

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

Overstriking coin

Description
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. 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
Mint: Taras Ancient region Calabria Modern country: Italy Authority:
Chronology
From 345 BCE to 340 BCE Classical 480-323 BC Nomisma.org period
Physical description
Metal: Silver Nomisma.org Weight in grams: 7.437.43 g <br />7,430 mg <br /> Denomination: nomos
References
Coin reference: Garraffo 1989, p. 61, pl. 71, 4, Fischer-Bossert 1999, Gruppe 48, n° 61, u (V259-R528) Coin series reference: "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1Garraffo 1989, p. 61, pl. 71, 4, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]2Fischer-Bossert 1999, Gruppe 48, n° 61, u (V259-R528), "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]3HGC 1, n° 787
Coin series web reference:

Overstruck type

Description
Obverse: Pegasus flying (visible on obverse: slight traces). Reverse: Head of Athena
Mint and issuing power
Mint ᵖ: Leucas Ancient region ᵖ Acarnania Modern country: Greece Authority ᵖ:
Chronology
From 400 BCE to 340 BCE Classical 480-323 BC Nomisma.org period
Physical description
Denomination ᵖ: stater Nomisma.org
References
Coin type reference ᵖ: "[[Coin series reference overstruck" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]4Calciati 1990
Coin series web reference overstruck:
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikes: rare and concentrated Level of confidence: strong
Remarks:

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..