Taras, silver, didrachms (rider/naked male on dolphin) (380-355 BCE)
From SILVER
380 BCE - 355 BCE Silver 6,301 kg
Description
| Obverse: | Naked horseman at full gallop on horse to right |
| Reverse: | TAPAΣ (Greek).Phalanthos riding dolphin left, arm extended, below |
Mint and issuing power
| Mint: | Taras | Ancient region: | Calabria | Modern country: Italy | Authority: |
Chronology
| From | 380 BCE | to | 355 BCE | Period: Classical 480-323 BC 
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Physical description
| Metal: | Silver
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Median weight in grams | 7.90 | Denomination: | didrachm
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Standard: |
Image
References
| Die study reference: | "[[Die study reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1Fischer-Bossert 1999, groups 32-42 (varieties 479-628 : O204-O244 et R361-484). | ||
| Coin series reference: | "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]2Sear I, n° 338-339, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]3RQEMAC, n° 24, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]4HN Italy, n° 876-882 | ||
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Obverse dies distribution
| Frequency ᵖ | Number of obverses ᵖ (o) | % (o) | Number of coins (n) | % (n) | Die name |
| 2 | 4 | 9.76 | 8 | 0.94 | 226, 233, 241, 244 |
| 4 | 1 | 2.44 | 4 | 0.47 | 209 |
| 5 | 1 | 2.44 | 5 | 0.59 | 223 |
| 7 | 3 | 7.32 | 21 | 2.48 | 204, 230, 238 |
| 8 | 1 | 2.44 | 8 | 0.94 | 213 |
| 9 | 1 | 2.44 | 9 | 1.06 | 224 |
| 10 | 2 | 4.88 | 20 | 2.36 | 215, 235 |
| 15 | 1 | 2.44 | 15 | 1.77 | 208 |
| 16 | 2 | 4.88 | 32 | 3.78 | 218, 243 |
| 17 | 1 | 2.44 | 17 | 2.01 | 219 |
| 19 | 1 | 2.44 | 19 | 2.24 | 216 |
| 20 | 2 | 4.88 | 40 | 4.72 | 210, 231 |
| 21 | 1 | 2.44 | 21 | 2.48 | 205 |
| 22 | 1 | 2.44 | 22 | 2.6 | 211 |
| 23 | 1 | 2.44 | 23 | 2.72 | 222 |
| 24 | 4 | 9.76 | 96 | 11.33 | 207, 221, 225, 237 |
| 25 | 3 | 7.32 | 75 | 8.85 | 228, 232, 234 |
| 27 | 1 | 2.44 | 27 | 3.19 | 220 |
| 28 | 1 | 2.44 | 28 | 3.31 | 212 |
| 30 | 1 | 2.44 | 30 | 3.54 | 236 |
| 31 | 1 | 2.44 | 31 | 3.66 | 217 |
| 35 | 2 | 4.88 | 70 | 8.26 | 214, 227 |
| 37 | 2 | 4.88 | 74 | 8.74 | 206, 229 |
| 46 | 1 | 2.44 | 46 | 5.43 | 242 |
| 50 | 1 | 2.44 | 50 | 5.9 | 239 |
| 56 | 1 | 2.44 | 56 | 6.61 | 239 |
| Total | 41 of 41 | 100.04 | 847 of 847 | 99.98 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
| Number of obverses ᵖ (o) | 41 | Number of singletons (o1) ᵖ | |
| Number of reverse dies (r) | 124 | Number of coins (n) | 847 |
| Coins per obverse die (n/o) | 20.66 | Coins per reverse die (n/r) | 6.83 |
| Reverse per obverse ratio (r/o) | 3.02 | Percentage of singletons (o1) ᵖ | % |
| Original number of dies (O) (Carter 1983 formula) ᵖ | 39.88 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per die ᵖ | 797,600 |
| Original number of dies (O) (Esty 2011 formula) ᵖ (O) | 43.09 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per die ᵖ | 0.00106 |
| Coverage (o = % of O) (Esty 1984 formula) ᵖ (o = % of O) | % | Die productivity if survival rate 1/2,000 ᵖ | 42,477.43 |
| Weight of silver (in kg) if 20,000 coins per die (O = Carter formula) ᵖ | 6,301 kg <br /> 6,301 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000 ᵖ | 106,193.58 |
Remarks
Most likely one single workstation Likely military
References
- ^ Fischer-Bossert, Wolfgang (1999), Chronologie der Didrachmenprägung von Tarent, 510-280 v. Chr., Berlin, De Gruyter, xvii, 495 p., [84] pl.
- ^ Sear, David R. (1978), Greek coins and their values. Vol. I, Europe, London, xl, 316 p.
- ^ Callataÿ, François de (2003), Recueil quantitatif des émissions monétaires archaïques et classiques, Numismatique Romaine, Wetteren, VII + 267 p.
- ^ Rutter N. Keith et alii (eds.) (2001), Historia Numorum Italy, London, xvi, 223 p., 43 pl.
