v31_0003 - CALABRIA - TARAS Nomos, statère ou didrachme
MONNAIES 31 (2007)
Starting price : 195.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 211.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 480.00 €
Starting price : 195.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 211.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 480.00 €
Type : Nomos, statère ou didrachme
Date: c. 250 AC.
Mint name / Town : Tarente
Metal : silver
Diameter : 20,5 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 6,35 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan relativement large avec une jolie patine de médaillier avec des reflets bleutés et dorés. Petits plats sur la tête de Taras au revers. La tête du cheval est hors champ au droit
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Cavalier nu au pas à droite, couronnant son cheval.
Obverse legend : [FILOKRA]/ NK
Reverse
Reverse description : Taras nu, chevauchant un dauphin à gauche, tenant une Niké de la main droite et un trident de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : TARAS/ ARIST
Commentary
Sur cet exemplaire, les visages ne semblent pas gravés, mais seulement suggérés. En revanche, la musculature de Taras est particulièrement développée et son pénis est placé juste au-dessus de la dorsale du dauphin.
On this specimen, the faces do not appear to be engraved, but only suggested. On the other hand, Taras's musculature is particularly developed and his penis is placed just above the dolphin's dorsal fin.
On this specimen, the faces do not appear to be engraved, but only suggested. On the other hand, Taras's musculature is particularly developed and his penis is placed just above the dolphin's dorsal fin.
Historical background
CALABRIA - TARAS
(272-235 BC)
Autonomous - First Treaty with the Romans
Taranto, founded around 706 BC by the Parthenopeans, was Sparta's only colony. According to mythology, Taras was the son of Poseidon and the nymph Satyra. He was saved during a shipwreck by a dolphin who deposited him near the future city and the 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 experienced a great period of prosperity which lasted until the Second Punic War (221-202 BC).
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