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BMC 166Tarentum, Calabria, AR Nomos, 19mm, ca 272-249 BC. 6.23g. AΡIΣTO-KΡATHΣ in two lines beneath youth on horseback right, crowning horse and holding reins, with Nike flying right above, crowning the youth / TAΡAΣ beneath Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, riding dolphin left, ΠI in left field, herm in right field. BMC 166-167; Vlasto 908; HN Italy 1041.TextFull Size
BMC 212Tarentum, Calabria, AR Didrachm, 344-334 BC. 7.77 g. Nude horseman wearing shield on left arm and holding two spears in left hand, riding right, wielding a third spear in right hand. A-N across upper fields, KAΛ and X below / TAΡAΣ to left of Phalanthos riding dolphin right, his right hand touching the crest of a helmet held in his left hand, KAΛ below. BMC 212; Fischer-Bossert 733b (this coin); Evans, Horsemen Type IV, H5.TextFull Size
BMC 214Tarentum, Calabria, AR Nomos. 272-235 BC, period of Roman Occupation. Magistrate Aristokles. Nude warrior on horseback right, holding large round shield on left arm and wielding spear downwards in right hand, two reserve spears to his left; ΔI behind, AΡI-ΣTO KΛ-HΣ in two lines below / TAΡAΣ, Taras, naked, seated left on dolphin, holding kantharos and trident, to right a female head left, hair tied in a knot behind. BMC 214; Evans, Horsemen VIII, D1; Taranto hoard 25.TextFull Size
BMC 273Tarentum, Calabria, AR Nomos, 20mm, ca 280 BC. 7.93g. Warrior, holding spear and shield, on horse prancing left, with Nike standing facing before him, restraining the horse / TAΡAΣ, Phalanthos, holding two spears and shield inscribed E, standing astride dolphin left, ZOΡ in left field, waves below. BMC 273; Vlasto 679-682; Evans p. 133, 2; HN Italy 963.TextFull Size
BMC 308Taras, Calabriam, AR drachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing necklace, helmet decorated with Scylla. / TAΡ ZOΡ (Archaic Z) to left and right of owl standing right, wings closed, club to right. BMC 308; HN Italy 975; Vlasto 1047-1057; Calabria Museum 2234.TextFull Size
BMC 320Tarentum, Calabria, AR drachm. 3.22 gr. Helmeted head of Athena left / Owl standing facing on thunderbolt, ΣΩ in right field, ΔIO below. BMC 320.TextFull Size
BMC 371Taras, Calabria. 4th Century BC. AR Diobol, 11mm (0.98 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Herakles grappling with the Nemean Lion. TextFull Size
BMC 421Tarentum, Calabria, AR three-quarter obol, ca 325-280 BC. 7 mm, 0.25 g. Horse's head left (probably Φ to left). / Horse's head right, E to right. BMC 421; HN Italy 981 type.TextFull Size
BMC 436Tarentum, Calabria, AR Obol. ca 280-228 BC. Katharos, dot to left and right / Katharos, dot to left and right; sideways in right field: Nike flying left, holding wreath. BMC 436.TextFull Size
Dewing 320 Taras, Calabria, AR didrachm. 212-209 BC, Occupation of Hannibal, Naked horseman on prancing horse right, bearing palm, ΣΩKAN NAΣ below. / Taras astride dolphin left with trident and amphora, eagle behind TAΡAΣ below.TextFull Size
Evans VIII, L2Tarentum, Calabria, AR Didrachm. Horseman right, crowned by Nike, ΦI to right, AΡIΣTEIΔ below / TAΡAΣ, Taras on dolphin left, holding trident and cornspike, HΔΡ monogram to right. Evans, Horseman, VIII, L2.TextFull Size
Fischer 629bTarentum, Calabria, AR nomos. 355-340 BC. 22 mm, 7.78 g. Nude warrior, holding bridles in right hand and carrying small shield in his left, about to dismount from horse galloping left, a beneath the horse, all within circle of waves. / TAΡAΣ beneath youth, naked, riding dolphin left, holding trident and with left hand on the tail of the dolphin, all within a circle of waves. Fischer-Bossert 629b (this coin); HN Italy 885; Vlasto 497.TextFull Size
Fischer 649 Tarentum, Calabria. Ca. 355-340 BC. AR nomos (7.83 g). Helmeted, nude warrior on horse galloping left, holding round shield on left arm, reins in right hand, D under horse's belly / TAΡAΣ, nude Taras astride dolphin left, holding cantharus in extended right hand, E under dolphin; below, smaller dolphin leaping left into line of waves. Fischer-Bossert 649 (V251/R501).TextFull Size
HN Italy 840Tarentum, Calabria. Ca 470-450 BC. AR Litra. 0.54 gr. Scallop shell within linear circle / Female head left within linear circle. HN Italy 840.TextFull Size
HN Italy 881Taras, Calabria, AR Nomos. Horseman galloping left, holding whip, delta beneath the horse / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos in outstretched right hand. |- and Λ and TAΡAΣ below. HN Italy 881; Vlasto 480-488.TextFull Size
HN Italy 976Tarentum, Calabria, AR diobol, 325-280 BC. 11mm, 0.91 g. Helmeted head of Athena right / TAΡAN, Herakles standing right, fighting the Nemean lion. Aplustre in left field. HN Italy 976.TextFull Size
HN Italy 980 varTaras, Calabria AR hemilitra, 7mm, 0.33 g. Early period. Tetraskeles within linear circle / Dolphin right within linear circle. Not in HN Italy, same obverse as HN Italy 980 (shell on obverse).TextFull Size
HN Italy 981 (1)Tarentum, Calabria, AR three-quarter obol, ca 325-280 BC. 8 mm, 0.37 g. Horse's head right./ Horse's head right, ΦI to right. HN Italy 981 type. D'Andrea XLI, 1111. cf SNG ANS 1574 (obol).TextFull Size
HN Italy 981 (2)Tarentum, Calabria, AR three-quarter obol, ca 325-280 BC. 8 mm, 0.35 g. Horse's head left. / Horse's head left, AK monogram to left. HN Italy 981 type.TextFull Size
HN Italy 981(3)Tarentum, Calabria, AR three-quarter obol, ca 325-280 BC. 9 mm, 0.48 g. Horse's head right. / Horse's head right, Δ to left. HN Italy 981 type.TextFull Size
HN Italy 981(4)Tarentum, Calabria, AR three-quarter obol, ca 325-280 BC. 8 mm, 0.37 g. Horse's head right. / Horse's head right, O or Θ to right. HN Italy 981 type.TextFull Size
HN Italy 981(5)Tarentum, Calabria, AR three-quarter obol, ca 325-280 BC. 9 mm, 0.48 g. Horse's head right. / Horse's head left, ivy leaf to left. HN Italy 981 type. D'Andrea Series XLIV, Type 1564.TextFull Size
HN Italy 1063Tarentum, Calabria, AR diobol. ca 325-280 BC. 0.97 g. Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly right / ΦI to right of Herakles standing left, head facing, holding Antaeus off the ground, about to throw him to the ground, club below. HN Italy 1063; Cf. Vlasto 1443-1444.TextFull Size
HN Italy 1066Tarentum, Calabria, AR Diobol, 12 mm, 0.86 g. ca. 280-228 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, AM monogram behind head. / Herakles standing front, holding club and branch. C-I across lower fields, Σ in right field. Vlasto 1393-1396; HN Italy 1066.TextFull Size
HN Italy 1076Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 280-228 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.54 g, 3h). Kantharos; dots to left, right, and above / Kantharos; E to left, dot to right. Vlasto -; HN Italy 1076. TextFull Size
HN Italy 1076 (2)Tarentum (Taras), Calabria, AR Obol, 280-228 BC, 8mm, 0.5 gr. Kantharos, one dot above, two dots below / Kantharos; stag leaping left at lower right, AP monogram at lower right. HN Italy 1076; Vlasto 1677.TextFull Size
HN Italy 1088 Tarentum, Calabria.Circa 275-200 BC. AE 11mm. Scallop shell / Two dolphins right. TextFull Size
McClean 554 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 450-440 BC. AR Nomos. TAΡAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, both hands extended; pecten below / TAΡAΣ, Phalanthos nude to waist and seated left on diphros, holding spindle in extended right hand, staff in left. TextFull Size
McClean 756 Tarentum, Calabria, AR Litra. Taras / Dolphin. TextFull Size
McGill 208 varTarentum, Calabria, AR three-quarter obol or Tritetartemorion, ca 325-280 BC. 8 mm, 0.46 g. Horse's head right. / Horse's head right, thunderbolt behind head. McGill 208 var (with additional letter M on reverse); Anders Coll. 692. Not in Vlasto.TextFull Size
Naumann 57, 20Tarentum, Calabria, AR three-quarter obol or Tritetartemorion, ca 325-280 BC. 9 mm, 0.43 g. Horse's head right. X below. / Horse's head right, K to right. Vlasto -; Berlin -; BMC -; Naumann 57, 20.TextFull Size
Scarlioli 8029Tarentum, AE16, Calabria 3rd Century B.C. 4.17 g, 16.1mm. Horse's head right. / Dolphin swimming right, trident above. Scarlioli 8029-8030. BMC:-; SNG Cop -; Paris -; Vlasto - . Vlasto 1849 var (sea horse for dolphin); Feuardent 874 var. (scallop shell for dolphin). Apparently unpublished.TextFull Size
SNG ANS 948 Tarentum, Calabria, AR didrachm. 380-345 BC, Nude youth on galloping horse right / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos. TextFull Size
SNG ANS 1209 Tarentum, Calabria AR stater, 19 mm, 6.41 g. ca 272-240 BC. Nude warrior, helmeted, holding spear and shield, on horseback right. ΦI to right, HHΡAK-ΛHTOΣ below. / TAΡAΣ beneath nude male youth, holding flower and cornucopiae, riding on dolphin left. EΓ monogram and thymiaterion in right field. SNG ANS 1209; Vlasto 891.TextFull Size
SNG ANS 1335 Calabria, Taras, AR Quarter Obol or Hexante (One-sixth of a litra), 0.15 g. ca 480-470 BC. Scallop shell. / Wheel with four spokes. Vlasto 1118 (this coin); HN Italy 836; SNG ANS 1335.TextFull Size
SNG Cop 349Taras, Calabria, AR didrachm. 212-209 BC, Occupation of Hannibal, Naked horseman on prancing horse right, bearing palm / Taras astride dolphin left with trident and extending amphora, eagle behind, TAΡAΣ below. TextFull Size
SNG Cop 891vTarentum, Calabria AR Didrachm. 281-272 BC. Youth on horseback right raising hand, CY above, AΠOΛΛΩ and two amphorae below / Taras riding on dolphin left, holding trident, B to right, TAΡAΣ below.TextFull Size
SNG Cop 923Tarentum, Calabria AR Didrachm. 272-235 BC. Youth on horse holding wreath above its head / Taras riding dolphin left. TextFull Size
SNG Cop 973ffTarentum, Calabria. 4th Century BC. Silver Diobol, 12mm (0.93 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Herakles strangling the Nemean lion. TextFull Size
SNG Lockett 285Tarentum, Calabria, AR diobol, 12mm, 0.98 g. ca 325-280 BC. Wreathed and helmeted head of Athena right; Λ behind neck / Herakles standing left, strangling the Nemean Lion; quiver at lower left, club at lower right. SNG Lockett 285; HN Italy 976; BMC 340 var (no letter on obv and Δ on rev.).TextFull Size
Vlasto 14 Tarentum, Calabria AV Twentieth-Stater. ca 334-331 BC. Attic Standard. Struck for Alexander the Molossian's campaigns. Radiate, facing head of Helios slightly right / TAΡAN, thunderbolt; AΠOΛ to right. TextFull Size
Vlasto 27 Tarentum, Calabria. ~275-272 BC. AV Sixth-Stater or Hekte. Laureate head of Apollo left / Herakles, club raised about to strike, fighting the Nemean lion; bow and quiver to left. TextFull Size
Vlasto 38Tarentum, Calabria, AV stater. Time of Pyrrhos of Epeiros, ca. 276-272 BC. 8.59 g. Laureate head of Zeus left, NK monogram behind head. / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings spread. ΦI above, two stars over two amphorae and NIKAΡ downwards in right field. HGC-1, 733; HN Italy 983; Fischer-Bossert-G41a (this coin); Vlasto 38.TextFull Size
Vlasto 40Tarentum, Calabria, AV stater. Time of Pyrrhos of Epeiros, ca. 276-272 BC. 8.55 g. Laureate head of Zeus left, NK monogram behind head. / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings spread. NIKAΡ in upper left field, two amphorae and TAΡANTINΩN downwards in right field. Vlasto 40; SNG ANS 1039; Fischer-Bossert-G42h (this coin).TextFull Size
Vlasto 49 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 276-272 BC. AV Quarter Stater. Laureate head of Apollo right; AP monogram behind / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; AP monogram to left. Fischer-Bossert G59, HN Italy 986. TextFull Size
Vlasto 57 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 280 BC. AV Quarter Stater - Triobol (2.15 gm). Laureate head of Apollo right; NK monogram behind / TAΡANTINΩN left, eagle standing right on thunderbolt; FI upper right, two amphorae surmounted by stars right, NIKAP in exergue. SNG Cop 837. TextFull Size
Vlasto 59 Tarentum, Calabria, AR Nomos. TAΡAΣ, Taras astride dolphin right / four-spoked wheel. TextFull Size
Vlasto 68 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 510-500 BC. AR Nomos. TAΡAΣ, Phalanthos astride dolphin right, left hand extended; pecten below / Incuse of obverse. SNG ANS 825. TextFull Size
Vlasto 79 CALABRIA. Ancient imitation of Tarentum. Ca. 480-470 BC (date of prototype). Silver nomos (7.35 gm). Blundered legend (LIIRA retrograde), Taras astride dolphin right, scallop shell below / Four-spoked wheel. Fischer-Bossert N' 8a (this coin). Vlasto 79 (this coin). TextFull Size
Vlasto 80 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 480-470 BC. AR Nomos. TAΡAΣ, Phalanthos on dolphin right, left hand extended, right hand at side; pecten below / Four-spoked wheel. SNG ANS 828. TextFull Size
Vlasto 89 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 480-470 BC. AR Nomos. TAΡAΣ, Phalanthos on dolphin left, right hand extended, right hand at side; pecten below / Four-spoked wheel. TextFull Size
Vlasto 116 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 490-480 BC. AR Nomos. T-A-Ρ-A-Σ, Phalanthos on dolphin right, left hand extended, holding cuttle fish in right hand / TAΡA, hippocamp right; pecten below. SNG ANS 834. TextFull Size
Vlasto 119 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 490-480 BC. AR Nomos. T-A-Ρ-A, Phalanthos on dolphin right, left hand extended, holding cuttle fish in right hand / TAΡA-, hippocamp right; pecten below. SNG ANS 837. TextFull Size
Vlasto 131 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 465-455 BC. AR Nomos. TAΡAΣ, Phalanthos on dolphin right, both hands extended holding a wreath / Hippocamp right; crab below. SNG ANS 839. TextFull Size
Vlasto 169 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 455 BC. AR Nomos. TAΡAΣ, Taras on dolphin right, both hands extended; pecten and octopus below / Phalanthos seated right on diphros draped with a fleece, holding kantharos in right hand, spindle in left. TextFull Size
Vlasto 185 Taras, Calabria, AR didrachm, (7.77g) c. 470-425 BC, Phalanthos riding dolphin right, arms extended, scallop shell below, ethnic behind. / Taras Oikistes (?) seated left. TextFull Size
Vlasto 189 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. ca 450-440 BC. Taras on dolphin right, arms extended, scallop shell below; TAΡAΣ (retrograde) behind / Taras seated left on diphros, naked to waist, with staff and distaff. TextFull Size
Vlasto 194 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 450-440 BC. AR Nomos. TAΡAΣ, Taras on dolphin left, both hands extended; pecten below / Phalanthos seated left on diphros, holding spindle in right hand, sceptre in left. TextFull Size
Vlasto 212 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 430-425 BC. AR Nomos. Diademed Phalanthos seated left on stool, holding kantharos in extended right hand, spindle in left; wreathed altar before / TAΡAN-TI-NΩN, Taras on dolphin right, left hand extended, right hand at side; pecten below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 213 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 430-425 BC. AR Nomos. TAΡANTINΩN, Taras on dolphin right, left hand extended, right hand at side; pecten below / Phalanthos seated left on stool, holding kantharos in extended right hand, spindle in left. SNG ANS 854. TextFull Size
Vlasto 217 Tarentum, Calabria. 430-425 BC. AR Nomos. Phalantos on dolphin to right, shrimp below / Taras seated left on chair, holding out bird by its wings. TextFull Size
Vlasto 223 Tarentum, Calabria. 430-425 BC. AR Nomos (7.22 gm). Phalantos on dolphin to right, shrimp below / Taras seated left on chair, holding out bird at which a panther cub jumps. TextFull Size
Vlasto 228 Tarentum, Calabria.ca 430-425 BC. AR Nomos. TAΡANTINΩN, Taras on dolphin left, holding akrostolion in right hand, left hand at side / Phalanthos seated left on chair leaning slightly forwards, left elbow on back of chair, right hand extended holding a spindle downwards. SNG ANS 855. TextFull Size
Vlasto 237 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 425-415 BC. AR Nomos. Taras astride dolphin left, right hand extended, holding Boeotian shaped shield on left arm; pecten below / Phalanthos seated left with legs crossed on diphros, holding staff in right hand, spindle on ground behind. SNG ANS 858. TextFull Size
Vlasto 260 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 450-440 BC. AR Nomos. TAΡA, Taras astride dolphin right, right hand extended, left hand at side; T before, waves below / Nude horseman galloping right, holding whip in left hand, reins in right. TextFull Size
Vlasto 263 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 450-440 BC. AR Nomos. TAΡANTINΩN HMI, Taras astride dolphin right, right hand extended, left hand at side; P behind / Nude horseman galloping right; Θ below.TextFull Size
Vlasto 273 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 450-440 BC. AR Nomos. Taras astride dolphin left, right hand extended, left hand at side; P behind, octopus below / TA-RAS, nude horseman galloping left, holding whip in left hand, reins in right. TextFull Size
Vlasto 282 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 440-425 BC. AR Nomos. Phalanthos astride dolphin right; pecten below / Horseman galloping left, holding reins and whip. Fischer-Bossert 214c, SNG ANS 853, HN Italy 847. TextFull Size
Vlasto 283 Taras, Calabria AR Stater. ca 380-345 BC. Naked youth on horseback, left / Taras seated on dolphin right, scallop shell below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 290 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 450-430 BC. AR Nomos. Taras astride dolphin right, right hand extended; shell below / Horseman galloping left; kantharos below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 291 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 400-390 BC. AR Nomos. T-AΡ-AN-T-INΩN, Taras astride dolphin right, right hand extended, left hand at side; K behind, pecten below / Nude horseman galloping right; Θ below. SNG ANS 866. TextFull Size
Vlasto 320 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 415-405 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on the horse's head; caduceus before, ΛA in ex / TAΡAΣ, Taras astride dolphin right, left hand extended, right hand at side. TextFull Size
Vlasto 323 Tarentum, Calabria, AR Nomos. ca 430-380 BC. Taras astride dolphin right / Naked ephebos crowning horse right. TextFull Size
Vlasto 327 Taras, Calabria Fourre Stater. 430-380 BC. Naked Ephebos crowning stationary horse / Taras seated on dolphin right. TextFull Size
Vlasto 332 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 400-390 BC. AR Nomos. Youth, holding whip and rein, on horse galloping right; Λ below / Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding akrostolion. Fischer-Bossert 352a, SNG ANS 881, HN Italy 850. TextFull Size
Vlasto 334 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. Circa 400-390 BC. Nude ephebos on horse galloping right / Taras riding dolphin left, holding acrostolion. Vlasto 334. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 336 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 390-385 BC. AR Nomos. Youth on horseback galloping right / Taras astride dolphin left, holding acrostolion. TextFull Size
Vlasto 339 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 400-390 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback galloping right; L below / TAΡAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, holding acrostolion in extended right hand, left hand at side. SNG ANS 882. TextFull Size
Vlasto 353 Tarentum, Calabria AR Didrachm. 380-345 BC. Taras on dolphin, small HP (artist's signature) below, TAΡAΣ below. / Boy on horse right, bearing wreath. TextFull Size
Vlasto 378 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. Circa 390-385 BC. Nude warrior on horseback left, holding small round shield on left arm; A below / Taras astride dolphin left; R below. SNG ANS 900. TextFull Size
Vlasto 388 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. ca 380-345 BC. Helmeted horseman mounted left, carrying round shield; D below / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos; waves, small dolphin and E below. SNG ANS 405. TextFull Size
Vlasto 390 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 350-345 BC. AR Nomos. Naked warrior on horseback left / Taras on dolphin swimming right. TextFull Size
Vlasto 395 Tarentum, Calabria. c344-340 BC. AR Nomos. Nude horseman dismounting, carrying small round shield; K and pecten below / Taras on dolphin left, holding trident and cuttlefish. TextFull Size
Vlasto 403 Taras, Calabria Fourre Stater. 380-345 BC. Boy on horse walking left, holding bridle of 2nd horse, Nike flying above crowning boy / Taras seated on dolphin left, holding kantharos, square raised tablet below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 408 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 365-355 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right; ithyphallic herm with its head tied with a fillet before, TE below / TAΡAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, holding an oenochoe in his extended left hand, right hand at side. TextFull Size
Vlasto 412 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 380-345 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth crowning horse prancing left; pecten below / TAΡAΣ below, Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand, left hand at side. TextFull Size
Vlasto 427 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. Circa 380-370 BC. Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse's head; Σ below / Taras astride dolphin left, extending hand. TextFull Size
Vlasto 434 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 380-375/70 BC. AR Nomos. Naked horseman dismounting left, holding small round shield; A below / TAΡAΣ below, Taras astride dolphin left, holding ball of wool in extended right hand, left hand at side; S below. SNG ANS 926. TextFull Size
Vlasto 435 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. Circa 380-370 BC. Nude horseman, holding small round shield, dismounting his horse left; A below / Taras seated on dolphin left, holding ball of wool; S below. SNG ANS 926. TextFull Size
Vlasto 437 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. ca 355–340 BC. Horseman left in act of dismounting, holding round shield, Greek letter under horse / TAΡAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, holding crested Corinthian helmet, I under dolphin, line of waves below. Fischer-Bossert Group 47, 656 (V252/R508), SNG ANS 928–929. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 438 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 344-334 BC. AR Nomos. Naked horseman dismounting left, holding small round shield and lance; T below / TAΡA-Σ behind, Taras astride dolphin left, holding crested helmet in right hand, left hand at side; I and waves below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 442 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 344-334 BC. AR Nomos. Naked horseman dismounting left, holding small round shield and lance; ­ below / TAΡA-Σ behind, Taras astride dolphin left, holding trident over right shoulder, left hand at side; K and waves below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 452 Tarentum, Calabria. c365-355 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback walking right; Q below horse / TAΡAΣ, Taras on dolphin left. SNG ANS 940. TextFull Size
Vlasto 488 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 380-345 BC. AR Nomos. Naked horseman galloping right / Taras on dolphin left, holding wreath. TextFull Size
Vlasto 501Tarentum, Calabria. AR Nomos. 340-335 BC. 23 mm 7.87 g. Nude youth on horseback right, holding rein in left hand, crowning horse with wreath held in right hand; Nike flying right at left, placing fillet on his head. AP below / TAΡAΣ to right of Phalanthos, nude, riding sideways on dolphin right, head turned slightly left, spearing cuttlefish below with trident held in right hand. KA monogram in left field, all encircled by waves. Vlasto 501; HN Italy 886 (same dies); Fisher Bossert group 54,717 V26R561; SNG Cop 822.TextFull Size
Vlasto 510 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 340-335 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse's head; F before, naked youth below removing stone from horse's hoof / TAΡAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand, small round shield and trident in left; E and waves below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 510Tarentum, Calabria, AR nomos ca 340-335 BC. 22.5mm 7.45 g. Youth on horseback standing right, crowning horse, a second youth removing a stone from the horse's hoof, Φ in right field / TAΡAΣ to right of Phalanthos riding dolphin left over waves, holding kantharos and trident, shield on arm. E beneath the dolphin. Vlasto 510; Italy 888; Evans type IVC.TextFull Size
Vlasto 518Tarentum, Calabria. AR stater. 344-334 BC. 7.85 g. Naked warrior, holding spear and large shield, standing right behind his horse; sideways T in right field / TAΡAΣ to right of Taras, holding trident and shield, riding left on dolphin over waves. A beneath dolphin's tail. Evans Type D; Fischer-Bossert 684; Vlasto 518; SNG Lloyd 175; HN Italy 889.TextFull Size
Vlasto 538 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 333-330 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback right, holding round shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right; T behind, Λ before, KAΛ Δ below / TAΡAΣ left, Taras astride dolphin right, holding crested helmet; star before and behind, ΦI below. SNG ANS 966. TextFull Size
Vlasto 563 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 440-425 BC. AR Nomos. Rider on horseback left; horse's head held by youth to left, standing right; I- to left, Δ to right, KAΛ below / Phalanthos astride dolphin right, holding bow and arrow; ΦI below. SNG ANS 975, HN Italy 900. TextFull Size
Vlasto 566 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. ca 334-330 BC. Naked horseman mounted right, holding shield and spear; ΦI below / TAΡAΣ, Taras seated on dolphin left, holding distaff; before, eagle; below, ΦI and waves. TextFull Size
Vlasto 570 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 302-290 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback right, holding round shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right; AΡ monogram behind, ΦI below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding spindle over left shoulder, right hand at side; ΦIΛIΣ right, eagle standing right on the left, waves below.TextFull Size
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Vlasto 580 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 290-281 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback right, holding round shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right; ΣI below / TAΡAΣ right, Taras astride dolphin left, holding spindle over left shoulder, right hand at side; eagle before, ΦI and waves below. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 585 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 334-330 BC. AR Nomos. Naked horseman mounted right, holding shield, two lances and a spear; ΣA below / TAΡAΣ behind Taras seated on dolphin left, holding distaff; prow below. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 586 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 290-281 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback right, holding round shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right, ΣA below / TAΡAΣ right, Taras astride dolphin left, holding dolphin in extended right hand, spindle over left shoulder; prow below. SNG ANS 986. TextFull Size
Vlasto 589 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 290-281 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior, in Phrygian helmet, on horseback right, holding round shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right; ΦIΛI below / TAΡAΣ right, Taras astride dolphin left, holding dolphin in extended right hand, spindle over left shoulder; ΦI before, waves below, ivy leaf right. SNG ANS 989. TextFull Size
Vlasto 595 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 334-330 BC. AR Nomos. Naked horseman mounted right, holding shield and spear; ΔAI below / Taras seated on dolphin left, holding shield and trident; below, shell; ΦI to left. TextFull Size
Vlasto 603 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 315-302 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback right, holding round shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right; SA below / TAΡAΣ right, Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand, trident over left shoulder; AP monogram before; dolphin left below. SNG ANS 995. TextFull Size
Vlasto 607Tarentum, AR stater or nomos, 332-302 BC. 20.85mm, 7.70 g. 332-302 BC. Naked horseman galloping right, holding shield on left arm, thrusting spear downwards with right hand and holding two horizontal spears in left hand. ΣA beneath horse / TAΡAΣ, Taras, holding kantharos and trident, riding left on dolphin. K in left field, small dolphin swimming left below. Vlasto 607-608; BMC 232; Evans V-B,12; SNG Cop 848-849; HN Italy 937.TextFull Size
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Vlasto 616 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 332-302 BC. AR Nomos. Rider on horseback right, brandishing spear, holding two other spears and shield; ΣA below / Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident; Ω above and Σ beneath arm; dolphin swimming left below. SNG ANS 1000, HN Italy 937.TextFull Size
Vlasto 640 Taras, Calabria, AR didrachm, (7.63g) 334-330 BC, signed by Kal... and Aristoxenes, Taras astride dolphin to left, holding oar and extending kantharos, KΛ beneath amphora, TAΡAΣ below. / Boy on horse right, spearing with lance. TextFull Size
Vlasto 649 Taras, Calabria Fourre Stater. Phalantos in crested helmet on horse, left, holding large round shield / Taras of Dionysiac type on dolphin left, holding distaff, trident behind. TextFull Size
Vlasto 655 Taras, Calabria, AR didrachm. 334-330 BC, Taras astride dolphin left, holding out a water snake and whip, KOM below, TAΡAΣ below / Naked horseman right crowning himself with wreath. TextFull Size
Vlasto 660 Tarentum, Calabria. 325-315 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback left, crowning horse; ΣA above, actor's mask below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos; ΦI below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 666Tarentum, Calabria. AR Nomos, ca. 302-280 BC. 7.91 g. Magistrates Sa.., Arethon and Cas... Youth on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath, magistrates' names: ΣA and AΡEΘΩN above and below / TAΡAΣ, Phalanthos, holding tripod, riding dolphin left, CAΣ below. Vlasto 666-667; Rutter HN Italy 957; SNG ANS 1046-50.TextFull Size
Vlasto 673 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. ca 281-272 BC. Nude youth on horseback placing wreath on horse's head; ΣSA above, ΦIΛI-AΡCOS in two lines below / TAΡAΣ, Taras astride dolphin to the left, holding bunch of grapes in extended right hand; AΓA below. SNG ANS 1051-1054. TextFull Size
Vlasto 674 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 302-281 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback placing wreath on horse's head; AΓA below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 679 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. Civic coinage resumed, ca 302–281 BC. Nike standing right, restraining horse rearing left, bearing helmeted, cuirassed ephebe holding round shield / TAΡAΣ, Taras half-kneeling on dolphin left, extending right hand, in left holding round shield inscribed E and two javelins, ZOP in left field, line of waves below. SNG ANS 1056. TextFull Size
Vlasto 684 Tarentum. c281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback left, carrying small round shield; ΣΛ to right, ΦIΛΩN below / Taras seated on dolphin left, Nike in right hand; waves below. SNG ANS 1060. TextFull Size
Vlasto 687 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. ca 302-280 BC. Naked horseman mounted left, carrying small round shield; ΦIΛOKΛHΣ below, ΣI behind / Taras astride dolphin left, holding wreath, TAΡAΣ to right, ΛYΛ below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 688 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. ca 302-280 BC. Naked horseman mounted left, carrying small round shield; ΦIΛOKΛHΣ below, ΣI behind / Taras astride dolphin left, holding wreath; ΛY below. SNG ANS 1063. TextFull Size
Vlasto 692 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 302-280 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback right, holding round shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right; ΣI behind, ­EINOKΡATHΣ below / TAΡAΣ right, Taras astride dolphin left, holding dolphin in extended right hand, left hand at side. SNG ANS 1066. TextFull Size
Vlasto 695 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. Circa 302-281 BC. Nude warrior on horseback right, holding round shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right; ΣI behind, ΛYKΩN below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding small dolphin in extended hand. SNG ANS 1069. TextFull Size
Vlasto 700 Tarentum, Calabria AR Didrachm. Warrior on horseback left, EY above / TAΡAΣ above, ΣΣOP to left, Taras seated on dolphin, right, small seahorse beneath. TextFull Size
Vlasto 704 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. Civic coinage resumed, ca 302–281 BC. Nude jockey on horse leaping right, EY behind, ΝΙΚΟΔΑ[ΜΟΣ] beneath horse / TAΡAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, holding cantharus and distaff, below ZOP and gazelle standing left, head lowered, looking backward. SNGANS 1079. TextFull Size
Vlasto 710 Tarentum, Calabria. ~281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback right; EU behind, AΡI-ΣTIΠ below / Taras on dolphin right, holding arrow and bow; ΔI and elephant below. SNG ANS 1081. TextFull Size
Vlasto 711 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos. Time of Pyrrhos. Nude warrior on horseback right; ΓY behind, AΡI-ΣTI-Π below / Taras on dolphin right, holding arrow and bow; ??I and elephant below. SNG ANS 1081. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 713 Tarentum, Calabria. c281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback; EY ΣOΣTΡ-ATOΣ / Taras on dolphin, holding Nike and cornucopiae; ΠOΛY, and thunderbolt in fields. SNG ANS 1086. TextFull Size
Vlasto 713ff Tarentum. c281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Helmeted warrior on horseback right, holding spear and shield; ΓY left, ΣΩΣTΡ-ATOΣ below / Taras on dolphin left, with cornucopiae and Nike who crowns him; ΠOΛY before, thunderbolt behind. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 714 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. ca 334-330 BC. Helmeted, nude warrior, with lances and sheild, on horse prancing right; PU behind, ΣΩΣTΡATOΣ below / TAΡAΣ, Taras astride dolphin to the left, holding Nike and cornucopiae. SNG ANS 1084-1085. TextFull Size
Vlasto 720 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 281-272 BC. AR Nomos (6.46 gm). Warrior on horseback right / Taras on dolphin left, holding Nike and trident. TextFull Size
Vlasto 721 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos. Phintylos, magistrate. Warrior on horseback right; holding spear, shield, and two lances; EY to left, ΦINTYΛOΣbelow / Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding Nike and trident; ΠOΛY to left, prow to lower left. SNG ANS 1088, HN Italy 1002. TextFull Size
Vlasto 722 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos. Phintylos, magistrate. Warrior on horseback right; holding spear, shield, and two lances; EY to left, ΦINTYΛOΣ below / Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding Nike and trident; ΠOΛY and prow to left. SNG ANS 1088, HN Italy 1002. TextFull Size
Vlasto 727 Taras, Calabria, AR didrachm. 281-272 BC, Naked horseman on prancing horse right, lancing downward, bearing shield and reserve of two javelins, Nike flying before, bearing wreath, ΣI behind. / Taras astride dolphin left. TextFull Size
Vlasto 730cf Tarentum, Calabria AR Didrachm. 281-272 BC. Helmeted, nude warrior riding sideways on horse cantering right, spearing downward and holding round shield and two spare javelins, crowned from front by Nike flying left, SI behind, ΛYKΩN under horse / Taras astride dolphin left, holding cantharus and trident, GU in right field. SNG ANS 1096. TextFull Size
Vlasto 730v Tarentum, Calabria. ca 280-272 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior, in crested helmet, on horseback right, holding round shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right; ΣI behind, ΛYKΩN below / TAΡAΣ below, Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand, trident over left shoulder; ΓY left. TextFull Size
Vlasto 732Tarentum AR Stater or didrachm. 281-272 BC. 6.34 g. Naked boy on horse walking left, being received by a naked male figure standing right, crowning the horse, unclear letters (usual ΓY) in upper right field, AΡI-ΣTI-Π in three lines beneath the horse / TAΡAΣ, Taras, holding bow and arrows, on dolphin right, elephant below. Vlasto 732; HN Italy 1000; Evans VIIB.TextFull Size
Vlasto 735Tarentum AR Stater or didrachm. 281-272 BC. 6.03 g. Naked boy on horse walking left, being received by a naked male figure standing right, crowning the horse, ΓY in upper right field, AΡI-ΣTI-Π in three lines beneath the horse / TAΡAΣ, Taras, holding bow and arrows, on dolphin right, ΔI and elephant below. Vlasto 735; HN Italy 1000; Evans VIIB.TextFull Size
Vlasto 736ff Tarentum, Calabria. ca 272-240 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback left, placing wreath on horse's head; ΣY above, ΛYKI-NOΣ in two lines below / TAΡAΣ below, Taras astride dolphin left, hurling trident held overhead in right hand, chlamys wrapped around left arm; owl behind. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 739ff Tarentum, Calabria. c281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horse prancing right, youth placing wreath on horse's head; IW above, NEY/MH below / TAΡAΣ below., Taras sideways on dolphin left, holding horned helmet. TextFull Size
Vlasto 740 Tarentum, Calabria AR Stater. Rider crowning stationary horse / Taras on dolphin left. TextFull Size
Vlasto 742 Calabria - Tarentum. 302-231 B.C. AR Stater. Naked boy seated on horse walking r. which he crowns with a branch / TAPAE, Taras seated sideways on dolphin left, large star in field on each side. TextFull Size
Vlasto 746 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, youth placing wreath on horse's head; IΩ above, NEY-MH below / TAΡAΣ below, Taras on dolphin left, holding horned helmet in right hand, star on each side; APIS above. SNG ANS 1113. TextFull Size
Vlasto 747 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, youth placing wreath on horse's head; IΩ above, NEY-MH below / TAΡAΣ below., Taras on dolphin left, holding horned helmet in right hand, star on each side; APIS above. SNG ANS 1113. TextFull Size
Vlasto 750 Tarentum, Calabria. c281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, crowning horse; AP monogram behind, ΔAMYΛOΣ below / Taras on dolphin left, with cornucopiae, shield and trident. TextFull Size
Vlasto 773 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 281-272 BC. AR Nomos. The Dioskuri riding left, monogram above / Taras on dolphin left, holding Nike in right hand, small shield and two lances in left; PU before, waves below. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 773ff Tarentum. c281-272 BC. AR Nomos. The Dioskuri riding left; monogram above between heads, SW-D-A-M-OS below / Taras on dolphin left, with Nike and small shield decorated with hippocamp and two lances in left; PU before, waves below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 780Tarentum, Calabria, AR Nomos 20mm 6.46 g, ca 280-272 BC. The Dioskuri on horseback riding left, VX monogram above / TAΡAΣ, Phalanthos astride dolphin left holding shield decorated with hippocamp, two spears and Nike. ΡY in left field, waves below. Vlasto 780; HN Italy 1011.TextFull Size
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Vlasto 784 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 281-272 BC. AR Nomos (6.04 gm). Youth on horseback crowning horse / Taras on dolphin left, wielding trident. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 785 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 281-272 BC. AR Nomos (6.56 gm). Warrior on horseback right / Taras on dolphin left, holding trident. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 792 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Helmeted warrior on horse left, holding shield ornamented with eight-rayed star and two spears behind him; AΠOΛΛΩ below, IΩ behind / TAΡAΣ, Dionysiac Taras astride dolphin left, holding distaff and bunch of grapes, ANΘ behind. TextFull Size
Vlasto 794 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 281-272 BC. AR Nomos (6.49 gm). Warrior on horseback left, with shield / Taras on dolphin left holding distaff, grapes. TextFull Size
Vlasto 803 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Naked youth on horseback crowning himself; IΩ behind, ZALO and Ionic capital below / Taras astride dolphin, holding distaff and akrostolion; AN behind. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 803ff Tarentum, Calabria c281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Naked youth on horseback right crowning himself; IW behind, ZALO and Ionic capital below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding distaff and akrostolion; ANΘ behind, TAΡAΣ below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 805 Tarentum, Calabria. 302-231 B.C. AR Stater. Naked boy seated on horse pacing right, holding branch above head; below horse, bucranuim / Taras riding left on dolphin with branch and distaff. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 806ff Tarentum, Calabria. c281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth crowning himself on horse standing right; IW behind, IAΛO and capitol of Ionic column below / Taras seated on dolphin left, holding akrostolion and spindle; TAΡAΣ below., ANΘ behind. TextFull Size
Vlasto 807 Calabria, Tarentum. Circa 281-272 BC. AR Nomos (6.21 g). Nude youth on horseback right, crowning himself; capital of Ionic column below. Taras on dolphin left, holding club and acrostolion. Vlasto 807.TextFull Size
Vlasto 828 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. ca 272-235 BC. Nude jockey on horseback left, crowning mount, NK monogram behind, ΦIΛOKΡA under horse / Taras astride dolphin left, holding cantharus and trident, AΠOΛ to right. SNG ANS 1162-1163. TextFull Size
Vlasto 836 Taras, Calabria, AR didrachm. c.272-238 BC, Boy on horse left, crowning horse with wreath, SY behind, LYKI NOS below / Taras on dolphin, bearing trident, cloak over arm, owl behind, TAΡAΣ below. SNG ANS 1165. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 836ff Tarentum.c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback left, placing wreath on horse’s head; SU above, LUKI/NOS below / Taras on dolphin left, brandishing trident overhead, chlamys draped over left arm; owl behind. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 837 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 272-235 BC. AR Nomos (6.55 gm). Youth on horseback left / Taras on dolphin left, holding trident; owl behind. TextFull Size
Vlasto 839 Tarentum, Calabria. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos (6.41 gm). Naked youth on horse left, placing wreath on horse's head / ΣY, ΛYKI-NOΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, owl in field. SNG ANS 1169, SNGCop 916. TextFull Size
Vlasto 841 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 272-235 BC. AR Nomos. ΣY ΛYKI-NOΣ, Nude youth on horseback left, crowning horse. / TA-ΡAΣ, Taras on dolphin left, brandishing trident overhead, owl behind. SNGANS 1166-1170. TextFull Size
Vlasto 842 Tarentum, Calabria AR Didrachm. 273-235 BC. Taras on dolphin, holding trident, being crowned by Victory held in outstretched hand, bunch of grapes behind, TAΡAΣ below / Boy on horse left, bearing palm, EY behind, HI...TIAP below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 842ff Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback left, placing wreath on horse’s head; EY behind, T-IΣTIAΡ below / Taras on dolphin left, holding trident and Nike who crowns him; bunch of grapes behind. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 846 Tarentum, Calabria. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Youth on horseback left crowning horse; ΦIΛΩ-TAΣ in two lines below, ΔI above / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and distaff; cock behind. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 846ff Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback left, placing wreath on horse’s head; AEI behind, ΦIΛΩ-TAC below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos and distaff; cock behind. TextFull Size
Vlasto 850 Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horse prancing left, placing wreath on horse’s head; ΦIΛOKΡ-ATHΣ below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand, distaff in left; owl behind. SNG ANS 1178. TextFull Size
Vlasto 852 Tarentum, Calabria AR Stater. Naked boy crowning stationary horse right / Taras on dolphin left, holding cornucopiae and kantharos, lighted torch behind, TextFull Size
Vlasto 852ff Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse’s head; AΓAΘ-A-ΡCOΣ below / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and cornucopiae; torch to right. SNG ANS 1179. TextFull Size
Vlasto 855ff Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse’s head; FI behind, I-Ω-ΠY-ΡOΣ below / Taras on dolphin left, holding cornucopiae and trident; bee behind. SNG ANS 1181. TextFull Size
Vlasto 857ff Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse’s head; ΛEΩN below / Taras on dolphin, holding grapes and trident; monogram behind, lion below. SNG ANS 1185. TextFull Size
Vlasto 859corr Tarentum, Calabria. ca 272-240 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse's head; AP monogram behind, satyr mask below, KY-NΩN under raised leg / TAΡAΣ right, Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand, left hand at side. TextFull Size
Vlasto 859ff Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horse prancing left, placing wreath on horse’s head; monogram behind, mask of satyr below, KY-NΩ N below raised leg / Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand. TextFull Size
Vlasto 865Tarentum, Calabria, AR Nomos ca. 272-235 BC. 20 mm, 6.53 g. Eu -, Phi - and Xeneas, magistrates. EY behind naked youth on horseback standing right, holding reins and wreath above horses head. ΦI before horse, XENEAΣ below. / TAΡAΣ beneath Taras astride dolphin left, holding trident and rhyton terminating in horse's protome, corn-ear angled / with leaf to left in right field. Vlasto 865; HN Italy 1032; Carelli 276; Vlasto VIII C1 in ANS NNM 15.TextFull Size
Vlasto 866Tarentum, Calabria, AR Nomos ca. 272-235 BC. 20 mm. Eu -, Phi - and Xeneas, magistrates. EY behind naked youth on horseback standing right, holding reins and wreath above horses head. ΦI before horse, XENEAΣ below. / TAΡAΣ beneath Taras astride dolphin left, holding trident and rhyton terminating in horse's protome, corn-ear upright on a stalk in right field. Vlasto 866; HN Italy 1032; SNG France 2020; SNG Cop 922.TextFull Size
Vlasto 873 Taras AR Didrachm. c.250 BC. Nude boy on horseback right, crowning horse, ΦIΛOKΡA to left, NK monogram below / Taras holding Nike and trident, on dolphin left, AΡIΣTO below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 877ff Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback right, holding round shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downward in right; AEI behind, AΡI-ΣTO-KΛ-HΣ below / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident; head of nymph behind. TextFull Size
Vlasto 877v Tarentum, Calabria. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback galloping right, ?I above, ARI-STO/SL-HK below / Taras astride dolphin holding trident and kantharos; head of a nymph behind, TAΡAΣ below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 878 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 272-235 BC. AR Nomos (6.43 gm). Warrior on horseback right / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident. TextFull Size
Vlasto 879 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback galloping right, DI above, ARI-STO/KL-H[S] in two lines below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding trident TextFull Size
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Vlasto 884ff Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Youth on horseback right; FI before, FILHME-NOS below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding tripod in extended right hand, trident over left shoulder; bucranium with fillets behind. SNGANS 1204. TextFull Size
Vlasto 888 Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Youth on horseback right, right hand raised; ΦIΛI CKOC below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand, trident on left arm; tripod below. SNG ANS 1207. TextFull Size
Vlasto 891ff Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Helmeted warrior on horseback right, holding spear and shield; FI before, THRAK/LHTOS below / Taras on dolphin left, holding flower and cornucopiae; EP monogram and thymiaterion behind. SNG ANS 1208. TextFull Size
Vlasto 894cf Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. ca 272-235 BC. Helmeted, cuirassed warrior on horse cantering right, holding spear and shield, APOL[L]/WNI[OS] under horse / Taras astride dolphin left, holding trident and crowned from front by Nike, line of waves below. SNG ANS 1212. TextFull Size
Vlasto 894ff Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Helmeted warrior on horseback right, holding spear and shield; ΔI behind, APOL/LINIOS below / Taras on dolphin left, holding trident, being crowned by Nike; waves below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 895 Tarentum, Calabria. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Warrior on horseback right; DI behind, APOL/LONIOS in two lines below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding trident, being crowned by Nike; TAΡAΣ below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 896 Tarentum, Calabria. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback right; DI behind, APO/LLOWNIOS in two lines below / TLRLS, Taras on dolphin left above waves, holding trident; Nike above at left. TextFull Size
Vlasto 897 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, spearing downward; DI in left field, ARISTO/KRATHS in two lines below / Taras astride dolphin holding trident in left arm and kantharos in extended right hand; female head left in right field, TAΡAΣ below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 899 Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Helmeted warrior on horseback right, holding spear and shield; QI behind, ARISTOK below / Taras on dolphin left, holding trident, being crowned by Nike; rudder below. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 904 Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Warrior, wearing cuirass and holding javelin, on horseback right; TIPPODA below / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and distaff; AEI and amphora behind. TextFull Size
Vlasto 905 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Warrior, in breast plate and holding javelin, on horseback right, TIΠΠOΔAN below / TAΡAΣ below, Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand, distaff in left; ΔI and amphora behind. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 908 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 272-235 BC. AR, Silver Nomos. Ithylphallic herm symbol. TextFull Size
Vlasto 908ff Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback left, placing wreath on horse’s head; ΦI before, AΡIΣTO-KΡATHΣ below / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident; ΠI left, ithyphallic herm behind. TextFull Size
Vlasto 910ff Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, Nike flying above crowning youth; FI before, AΡIΣTEIΔ-HΣ below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding grain ear and trident; monogram behind. SNG ANS 1230. TextFull Size
Vlasto 913 Tarentum, Calabria. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Youth on horseback right, crowned by Nike, EY before, ΔAMOKΡI-TOΣ below / Taras astride dolphin with trident and cornucopiae; IΩΠY monogram behind, TAΡAΣ below. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 913ff Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, Nike flying above crowning youth; EY before, ΔAMOKΡI-TOΣ below / Taras astride dolphin right, holding cornucopiae and trident; monogram behind. SNG ANS 1232. TextFull Size
Vlasto 930 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 272-240 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior, in crested helmet, on horseback left, holding a shield on his left arm; EYΦ before, AΡI-ΣTΩN below / T-AΡAΣ below, Taras astride dolphin left, holding hippocamp in extended right hand, trident against left arm; IΩΠ behind. SNG ANS 1238. TextFull Size
Vlasto 939 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 235-228 BC. AR Nomos. Youth on horseback right, holding torch; ΔIAMACOC, monogram / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident; monogram behind, TAΡAΣ below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 941 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 240-228 BC. AR Nomos. Youth on horse leaping right; XΩΠYΡIΩN below, bucranium below forelegs, ΣΩ above bucranium / T-AΡAΣ below, Taras astride dolphin left, holding hippocamp in extended right hand, trident against left arm; monogram and mask of Silenos right. TextFull Size
Vlasto 942 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 240-228 BC. AR Nomos. Hippokontist, hurling javelin, on horseback galloping right; wreath behind, OΛYMΠIΣ below / T-AΡAΣ below, Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand, cornucopiae in left; tripod behind. SNG ANS 1249. TextFull Size
Vlasto 949Tarentum, Calabria. ca 234 BC. AR Nomos. TAΡAΣ below, Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in right hand, resting left on dolphin's back, MY monogram behind / naked boy-jockey, holding palm branch bound with fillet, cantering right, AP monogram behind, AΡIΣTIΠΠOΣ below. SNG ANS 1253. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 950ff Calabria. Tarentum AR Nomos. ca 235–228 BC. Nude jockey on horseback right, crowning prancing mount, ΩAΠ monogram behind jockey, ΛE monogram to right, magistrate’s name ΦIΛO-KΛHΣ and dolphin right below horse / TAΡAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, holding rhyton in extended right hand and trident over left shoulder, two amphorae in right field. SNG ANS 1254, Vlasto 950–953. TextFull Size
Vlasto 955 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos. Xenokrates, magistrate. Rider on horseback left; monogram and helmet to right, XE-NOKΠA/T-HΣ below / Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding trident and chlamys; monogram to right, waves below. SNG ANS 1256, HN Italy 1058. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 959 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. ca 235-228 BC. Mature horseman riding left, raising right hand, cloak flying behind him, TPK monogram and pilos above right, magistrate’s name XE-NOKΠA/T-HΣ under horse’s raised foreleg and belly / TAΡAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left above line of waves, holding trident with right hand and drapery with left, ΣΩ monogram in right field, cuttlefish to right of waves. SNG ANS 1256. TextFull Size
Vlasto 959ff Tarentum, Calabria. ca 240-228 BC. AR Nomos. One Dioskouros on horseback left, head turned facing, raising right hand; TK monogram and pileus behind, XE-NOKΡA-THΣ in two lines below / TAΡAΣ left, Taras, crowned, astride dolphin left, holding trident over right shoulder and and lifting chlamys with left hand; monogram and cuttlefish to right, waves below. SNG ANS 1259. TextFull Size
Vlasto 964 Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. Circa 240-228 BC. Warrior in full military dress on horseback right, torso facing, small Nike in outstretched right hand placing a wreath on warrior's head; monogram behind, KAΛΛIKΡA-THΣ in two lines below / TAΡAΣ, Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding in extended right hand Nike who crowns him with wreath, and trident in left; NE monogram above dolphin's tail, [A] below nose. SNGFr 2059; SNG ANS 1260. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 971 Tarentum, Calabria. Hannibalic occupation, 212-209 BC, AR Half Shekel. Nude jockey on horse standing right, crowning his mount, KLH behind, SHRAM-BOS under horse / Taras astride dolphin left, holding aphlaston and trident, HPA monogram in right field. SNG ANS 1263-1265. TextFull Size
Vlasto 971ff Tarentum. Occupation of Hannibal. Circa 212-209 BC. AR Reduced Nomos (3.54 gm). Nude youth on horseback right; placing wreath on horse’s head, magistrate KLH-SHRAMBOS / Taras on dolphin left, holding trident and aphlaston. TextFull Size
Vlasto 975 Tarentum, Calabria. Occupation of Hannibal. c212-209 BC. AR Reduced Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right; placing wreath on horse's head; ΣΩΓE-NHΣ in two lines below, IΩ above / Taras astride dolphin left, holding Nike in extended right hand, cornucopiae in left. TextFull Size
Vlasto 978 Tarentum, Calabria. Occupation by Hannibal. Circa 212-209 BC. AR Reduced Nomos. Youth on horseback right, holding palm and placing a wreath on horse's head; KΡITO-Σ below / TAΡAΣ below, Taras on dolphin left, holding Nike in extended right hand, trident in left arm; monogram before and behind. SNG ANS 1269. TextFull Size
Vlasto 984 Tarentum, Calabria. Time of Hannibal, circa 212-209 BC. AR Half-Shekel, Punic standard. Warrior on horseback right, holding filleted palm; ΣΩKAN-NAΣ below / TA-ΡAΣ, Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident; eagle behind. SNG ANS 1272. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 989 Tarentum, Calabria AR Quarter Shekel. Time of Hannibal, ca 212–209 BC. Nude female(?) jockey crowning mount standing right, above Nike flying right to crown jockey, ΣΩKA-N HAΣ below / TAΡAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, holding cantharus and trident. HN 1083. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1000 Taras, Campania, AR Plated AE Didrachm. c 281-228 BC. Nymph head left / TA, jockey on horseback right, dolphin right below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1000ff Tarentum. Campano-Tarentine Series. After 276 BC. AR Nomos. Diademed head of Satyra left / Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse’s head; TA and dolphin below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1005Tarentum, Calabria, AR nomos, Struck ca 250 BC. 7.72 g. Diademed head of nymph left. / Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse’s head. ΦI in right field, TA and dolphin below. Vlasto 1005 (this coin); HN Italy Type 1098; SNG ANS 1284.TextFull Size
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Vlasto 1013 Tarentum, Calabria. Campano-Tarentine Series. ca 281-228 BC. AR Nomos. Diademed head of nymph left, in triple-pendant earring / Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse's head; TA above, dolphin below. SNG ANS 1277. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1036 Tarentum, Calabria. Campano-Tarentine Series. Circa 281-228 BC. AR Nomos. Diademed head of nymph left, in triple-pendant earring / Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse's head; star in upper left field, dolphin below, TA beneath raised foreleg. Vlasto 1036-1037; SNG ANS 1301. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1038Tarentum, Calabria. AR nomos. ca 281-228 BC. 18 mm, 7.14 g. Diademed head of nymph left, wearing diadem, earrings and necklace. / Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse’s head. TA and dolphin below. Vlasto 1038-1040; SNG Cop 902; SNG ANS 1288; HN Italy 1098.TextFull Size
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Vlasto 1052 Tarentum, Calabria. ~302-281 BC. AR Drachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone / Owl standing facing on branch; IOZ downward before. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1053 Tarentum, Calabria. 302-281 BC. Silver Drachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1055 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 302-281 BC. AR Drachm. Helmeted head of Athena; Skylla on helmet / Owl standing right; TAΡ left, club and ZOP to right. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 1058 Tarentum, Calabria AR Drachm. Circa 280-272 BC, during the Phyrric Wars. Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone / NEYMHNIOΣ ΠOΛY, owl standing right on olive branch. SNG ANS 1312. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1062 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 325-280 BC. AR Drachm. Neumenios, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right; NEYMHNIOΣ to left, API and olive branch to right. SNG ANS 1316, HN Italy 976. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 1068ff Tarentum, Calabria. c281-272 BC. AR Drachm. Helmeted head of Athena left; helmet decorated with skylla hurling a stone / TAΡANTINΩN, owl standing right on thunderbolt, wings spread; SW right; [?I] below thunderbolt. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1077 Tarentum, Calabria AR Drachm. 302-281 BC. Head of Athena left, in crested helmet / Owl standing facing. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1077ff Tarentum, Calabria AR Drachm. ca 281-272 BC. Head of Athena left inhelmet decorated with skylla hurling a stone / TAΡANTINΩN, owl standing right on thunderbolt, wings spread; ΣΩΣ right. SNG ANS 1320. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1085 Tarentum, Calabria AR Drachm. Civic coinage, ca 281–272 BC. Head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet adorned with Scylla throwing rock / TAΡANTINΩN, owl with spread wings standing three-quarters right on snake, ΔI in left field, ΣΩ in right field. HN Italy 1019. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 1095 Tarentum, Calabria. c235-228 BC. AR Drachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla hurling stone / Owl with open wings standing right on bucranium, TAR before, LEWN to right. SNG ANS 1323. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1102 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 235-228 BC. AR Drachm. Head of Athena left, in crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla; AP monogram behind / TAPANTI, owl standing right on olive spray; MI monogram before. SNG ANS 1326. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1195 Taras, Calabria AR Trias. 473-430 BC. Large T with 3 dots / Cockle Shell. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1202 Taras Calabria AR Trias. 473-420 BC. Head of Satyra right / Dove-cote to left, one hole left of centre. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 1263 Calabria Taras, AR Diobol. Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet / Herakles kneeling right, wrestling the Nemean lion, club between them. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1276 Tarentum, AR Diobol. 380-344 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Herakles standing right, strangling lion, club behind. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1278 Tarentum, Calabria, AR diobol. ca 380-334 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with hippocamp / TAΡAΣ, Herakles wrestling the Nemean lion, club to right, signed Λ between Herakles' legs. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1287v Taras, Calabria, AR Diobol. Helmeted head of Athena right / Herakles kneeling right, wrestling Nemean lion. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 1290 Tarentum. c380-345 BC. AR Diobol. Head of Athena right; wearing helmet decorated with hippocamp / Herakles wrestling Nemean lion; bow and quiver behind. SNG ANS 1389. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1300 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 380-344 BC. AR Diobol (0.88 gm). Helmeted head of Athena left; helmet decorated with Skylla / Herakles wrestling the Nemean lion. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1301Tarentum, Calabria/Tarentum. Ca. 380-344 BC. AR Obol, 11-12mm; 1.1 gr. Helmeted head of Athena left; helmet decorated with Skylla / Herakles wrestling the Nemean lion. Vlasto 1301.TextFull Size
Vlasto 1316 Taras, Calabria AR Diobol. 380-334 BC. Head of Athena in crested helmet left decorated with Skylla / Herakles kneeling right, strangling lion. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1319 Tarentum, Calabria. c380-334 BC. AR Diobol (1.10 gm). Head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone / Herakles wrestling with lion; club behind, A above lion's back. SNGANS 1404; SNGCop 975. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 1327 Calabria, Tarantum AR Diobol. 4th Century BC. Head of Athena right in Attic helmet adorned with Skylla / Herakles wrestling the Nemean Lion, grasshopper above. HN III 976, SNG Cop 979. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1335 Tarentum, Calabria AR Diobol. ca 380-334 BC, Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet decorated with Scylla / Herakles kneeling right, holding club and grappling with lion. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1343 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 380-344 BC. AR Diobol. Athena right, wearing wreathed and crested Attic helmet / Herakles kneeling right, holding club, wrestling the Nemean lion. SNG ANS 1430. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1348 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 345-334 BC. AR Diobol. Head of Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress, facing three-quarters left right / Herakles wrestling the Nemean lion; club behind, F between legs of Herakles. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1350 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 325-280 BC. AR Diobol. Three-quarter facing head of Herakles, head turned slightly left, in lion's skin headdress; club to the left / Herakles standing facing, head turned right, wrestling the Nemean lion; Φ between legs. SNG ANS 1431. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1358 Taras Federation AR Diobol. 345-334 BC. Head of Athena right in crested helmet with / Ear of corn with leaf to right, owl above leaf. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1362Tarentum, Calabria (Circa 325-280 B.C.) AR Diobol. 0.83g. Helmeted head of Athena left / Herakles leaning left, holding club and wrestling the Nemean lion. Vlasto 1362; HN Italy 976.TextFull Size
Vlasto 1366 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 302-228 BC. AR Diobol. Head of Athena right wearing crested Attic helmet / TARANTINWN, Herakles wrestling the Nemean lion; club behind, C between legs of Herakles. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1473Tarentum, Calabria. (Circa 420-227 BC) AR Obol. 0.58g. Shell / Dolphin right, owl below. Vlasto 1473ff.TextFull Size
Vlasto 1448Taras-Tarentum, Calabria, AR diobol, 302-228 BC. 1.11 g. Helmeted head of Athena right / Herakles standing, looking right, his right leg bent, grasping the reins of one of the man-eating mares of Diomedes. PA monogram at top right, MY monogram at bottom right. Vlasto 1448; SNG ANS 1471.TextFull Size
Vlasto 1455 Tarentum. c302-228 BC. AR Diobol. Head of Athena left, in Attic helmet decorated with Skylla / Infant Herakles sitting front, arms forming a straight line from top left to lower right, strangling a serpent in each hand, looking down at the serpent on the ground; M to left, thunderbolt in ex. Vlasto 1455; SNG ANS 1473; Berlin 525; Rutter HN 1068-1070.TextFull Size
Vlasto 1564 Taras Calabria AR 1/2 Litra. 420 - 228 BC. Cockle shell / Dolphin left, T below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1579 Calabria Tarentum AR Half Litra. Scallop shell / Dolphin left, Nike above. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1595 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 420-228 BC. AR Half Litra. Cockle shell / Dolphin right, owl standing right above; ΓHA below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1595cf Tarentum, Calabria AR Litra. Circa 325-280 BC. Shell / Dolphin left; owl above, THR below. SNG ANS 1489. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1599 Tarentum, Calabria AR Litra. Scallop shell / Taras on dolphin left, holding distaff and amphora. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1620ffTaras, Calabria, Ca 250 BC, AR Obol, 0.44g. Kantharos, with a dot in each corner / Kantharos, dot to left and right and one dot above, owl standing at lower left, ΣY at lower right. Vlasto 1620-79.TextFull Size
Vlasto 1639 Tarentum, Calabria AR Obol. ca 250 BC. Kantharos, five dots around / kantharos, five dots around. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1651 Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 302-228 BC. AR Obol. Kantharos flanked by two stars / Kantharos. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1661Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 280-228 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.36 g, 12h). Kantharos; dots to left and right / Kantharos; dot to left, grapes to right. Vlasto 1661; HN Italy 1076. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1692Tarentum, Calabria, AR three-quarter obol, ca 325-280 BC. 8 mm, 0.51 g. Horse's head right, A to right. / Horse's head right, A to right. Vlasto 1692–1693; HN Italy 981.TextFull Size
Vlasto 1696 Taras, Calabria AR Triartemorion. 380-228 BC. Horses head right / Horses head right, symbol before. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1707Tarentum, Calabria, AR three-quarter obol, ca 325-280 BC. 9 mm, 0.44 g. Horse's head right. / Horse's head right, star to right. Vlasto 1707; BMC 424; HN Italy 981 type.TextFull Size
Vlasto 1708Tarentum, Calabria, AR three-quarter obol, ca 280-228 BC. 8 mm, 0.46 g. Horse's head right. / Horse's head right, crab to right. Vlasto 1708; BMC 427.TextFull Size
Vlasto 1723Tarentum, Calabria, AR obol or 3/4 obol, ca 325-280 BC. 10 mm, 0.46 g. Horse's head right. / Horse's head right, torch to right. Vlasto 1723; HN Italy 1075.TextFull Size
Vlasto 1726 Taras, Calabria AR Triartemorion. 380-228 BC. Horse's head right / Horse's head left. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1758 Calabria AR 3/8 Obol. 302-228 BC. Two crescents back to back / Two crescents back to back. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1801 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 281-209 BC. AE Obol. Laureate head of Zeus right; spear head behind / TAΡANTINΩN, Nike standing right, holding an open wreath. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1809 Tarentum, Calabria. ca 281-209 BC. AE Hemiobol. Head of Athena right, in crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a griffin / TAΡAN, Herakles standing left, wrestling the Nemean lion; club behind. BMC 478. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1821 Taras, Calabria AE11. Kantharos, star on each side / TA, kantharos, bucranium. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1842 Taras, Calabria AE20. 281-209 BC. Cockle shell / Two dolphins side by side, right, TA below. TextFull Size
Vlasto 1847 Taras, Calabria AE10. 281-209 BC. Cockle shell / Club between 2 crescents and 2 dots. TextFull Size
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Vlasto 1880 Hannibal at Tarentum, Punic AR Quarter Shekel. ca 212 BC. Head of Tanit left / horse standing right. TextFull Size
Sear SG 223Taras, Calabria, AR Didrachm. c510 BC, Phalanthos on dolphin, scallop shell below. / Wheel of four spokes, dolphin left above. Vlasto 84. TextFull Size
Sear SG 228Taras, Calabria, AR obol. 500-473 BC. Scallop / Wheel of four spokes. TextFull Size
Sear SG 331Taras, Calabria, AR didrachm, Taras astride dolphin. TextFull Size
Sear SG 351Taras, Calabria, AR Trihemiobol. 3rd century BC. Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet / Hercules kneeling right, strangling lion, club behind. TextFull Size
Sear SG 351 (2)Taras, Calabria, AR Trihemiobol. 3rd century BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / Hercules kneeling right, strangling lion, club behind. TextFull Size
Sear SG 356Taras, Calabria, AR Obol. 4th century BC. Kantharos, dots around / Kantharos, dots around. SNG Cop.1066. TextFull Size
Sear SG 357Tarentum, Calabria.AR Obol. 4th century BC. Kantharos, four dots around / Kantharos, four dots TextFull Size
Sear SG 363Tarentum, Calabria.4th-3rd century BC. AR didrachm. Naked horseman right crowning horse / Taras riding naked on dolphin right, holding dart and trident, seahorse below. BMC 266. TextFull Size
Sear SG 367Tarentum, Calabria AR Drachm. ca 4th-3rd Century BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / TAP, Owl standing right, head facing. TextFull Size
Sear SG 373Tarentum, Calabria: AR drachm, 302-281 BC, 16mm, 3.15 g. Helmeted head of Athena left / Owl standing right, wings spread. Sear SG 373; Jameson 205.TextFull Size
Sear SG 375Tarentum, Calabria, AR Nomos. 272-235 BC. Naked horseman right, alpha beneath / Taras on dolphin left. TextFull Size
Sear SG 607Tarentum, Calabria AE Obol. ca 281-209 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / TAΡANTINΩN, Nike standing right, holding thunderbolt. Vlasto 1799, BMC 473. TextFull Size
Sear SG 608Tarentum, Calabria. ca 281-209 BC. AE 15mm. Scallop shell / TAΡAN to right of Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in right hand, cornucopiae in left. Vlasto 1840; BMC 479; SNGCop 1085. TextFull Size
Sear SG 609Tarentum, Calabria. ca 281-209 BC. AE 14mm. Kantharos; two stars / TA left, kantharos; bucranium tied with fillets right. Vlasto 1822, SNG ANS 1601, BMC 482. TextFull Size
See also:Evans: The Horsemen of Tarentum in Numismatic Chronicle 1889, free download from archive.org
Magna Graecia database: Taras
MGC's Concordance of Ravel/Vlasto with Fischer-Bossert numbers
Entry for Tarentum, Calabria on the Digital Historia Numorum
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