Nomos - Sostratos

Features

Issuer Tarentum (Calabria)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 281 BC - 272 BC
Value Nomos (3)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 6.54 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
195458
References HN Italy# 1001,
N. Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum : Italy. British Museum Press, London, United Kingdom.
SNG ANS 1# 1037
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

Nude, helmeted warrior on horseback right, preparing to cast spear downward with right hand, holding shield and two spears in left hand; ΓΥ behind, ΣΩΣΤΡΑΤΟΣ below.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΓΥ
ΣΩΣΤΡΑΤΟΣ

Reverse

Taras astride dolphin to left, holding Nike and cornucopiae; thunderbolt behind, ΠΟΛΥ before, TAPAΣ below.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΠΟΛΥ
ΤΑΡΑΣ

Mint

Taras, Calabria, modern-day Taranto, Italy

Comments

Gy-, Sostratos, and Poly-, magistrates.

Vlasto #713-714.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (281 BC - 272 BC) 

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