Drachm

Features

Issuer Tarentum (Calabria)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 240 BC - 228 BC
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 3.27 g
Diameter 16.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
183495
References SNG ANS 1# 1326
Joan E. Fischer; 1969. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum / Part 1. Etruria-Calabria : The Collection of the American Numismatic Society. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.

Obverse

Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet with Skylla on the bowl, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Behind neck, monogram of ΑΡ

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΡ

Reverse

Owl, with closed wings and head facing front, standing to right on olive branch. In field to right, monogram of ΜΙ

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΤΑΡΑΝΤΙ
ΜΙ

Mint

Taras, Calabria, modern-day Taranto, Italy

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ND (240 BC - 228 BC) 

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