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bgr_759052 - CALABRIA - TARAS Nomos, statère ou didrachme

CALABRIA - TARAS Nomos, statère ou didrachme XF
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680.00 €(Approx. 727.60$ | 591.60£)
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Type : Nomos, statère ou didrachme
Date: c. 281-228 AC.
Mint name / Town : Tarente, Calabre
Metal : silver
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 6,68 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée à l’usure régulière. Joli revers. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
V.1020  - Côte  - ANS.1292  - MIAMG.1629 (R2) (1750€) - HN. Italy1098

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête de nymphe à gauche, les cheveux retenus par un diadème et une sphendoné.

Reverse

Reverse description : Cavalier nu au pas à gauche, couronnant son cheval ; petit dauphin à gauche derrière le cavalier ; entre les jambes du cheval, une lionne passant à droite.
Reverse legend : TA.

Commentary

Poids léger. La tête au droit rappelle certains didrachmes de Naples frappés entre 340 et 241 avant J.-C. Au revers, c’est le cavalier et non pas Taras qui symbolise Tarente.

Historical background

CALABRIA - Taranto

(272-235 BC)

Autonomy - first alliance with the Romans

Taranto, founded around 706 BC by the Parthénopéens was the only colony of Sparta. According to mythology, Taras was the son of Poseidon and the nymph Satyra. He was saved in a shipwreck by a dolphin who placed near the future city and legend TAPAS designates the city. After the departure of Pyrrhus, Taranto submitted to Rome. Under the leadership of Consul Spurius Carvilius Maximus, Taranto became an allied city of Rome. After the defeat of 272 BC, it enjoyed a period of great prosperity that lasted until the Second Punic War (221-202 BC).

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