Summary
A silver Didrachm from the town of Tarentum (Taras) in Italy, circa 400 BC
Mint: Tarentum
Obverse Description
Head of nymph facing right, hai bound with diadem and wearing necklace and earing. Behind neck in Greek BR and in front ET.
Reverse Description
Horse, with naked rider crowning it, walking to right. In field abiove TA; below a dolphin to right.
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 400 BC
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
6
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.051 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Italy p. 197 no. 278 but obv. legend BP ET
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1873. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Italy., 197 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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