Ancient Coinage of Tarentum, Calabria


Taras or Tarentum, in Calabria, modern Taranto in southern Italy

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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.TextImage
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.TextImage
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.TextImage
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.TextImage
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.TextImage
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.TextImage
BMC 371Taras, Calabria. 4th Century BC. Silver Diobol, 11mm (0.98 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right. / Herakles grappling with the Nemean Lion. TextImage
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.TextImage
Dewing 320Taras, 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. TextImage
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. TextImage
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.TextImage
Fischer 649Tarentum, Calabria. Ca. 355-340 BC. AR nomos (7.83 gm). Helmeted, nude warrior on horse galloping left, holding round shield on left arm, reins in right hand, Δ 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).TextImage
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.TextImage
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.TextImage
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.TextImage
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).TextImage
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.TextImage
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. TextImage
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.TextImage
HN Italy 1088Tarentum, Calabria.Circa 275-200 BC. AE 11mm. Scallop shell / Two dolphins right. TextImage
McClean 554Tarentum, 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. TextImage
McClean 756AR Litra of Calabria Taras / Dolphin. TextImage
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.TextImage
SNG ANS 948Tarentum, Calabria, AR didrachm. 380-345 BC, Nude youth on galloping horse right / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos. TextImage
SNG ANS 1209Tarentum, 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.TextImage
SNG ANS 1335Calabria, 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.TextImage
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. TextImage
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. TextImage
SNG Cop 923Tarentum, Calabria AR Didrachm. 272-235 BC. Youth on horse holding wreath above its head / Taras riding dolphin left. TextImage
SNG Cop 973ffTarentum, Calabria. 4th Century BC. Silver Diobol, 12mm (0.93 gm). O: Helmeted head of Athena right / Herakles strangling the Nemean lion. TextImage
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.).TextImage
Vlasto 14Tarentum, 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.TextImage
Vlasto 27Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 49Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 57Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 59Taras, Calabria, AR Nomos. TAΡAΣ, Taras astride dolphin right / four-spoked wheel. TextImage
Vlasto 68Tarentum, Calabria. ca 510-500 BC. AR Nomos. TAΡAΣ, Phalanthos astride dolphin right, left hand extended; pecten below / Incuse of obverse. SNG ANS 825. TextImage
Vlasto 79CALABRIA. 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). TextImage
Vlasto 80Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 89Tarentum, Calabria. ca 480-470 BC. AR Nomos. TAΡAΣ, Phalanthos on dolphin left, right hand extended, right hand at side; pecten below / Four-spoked wheel. TextImage
Vlasto 116Tarentum, 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.TextImage
Vlasto 119Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 131Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 169Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 185Taras, Calabria, AR didrachm, (7.77g) c. 470-425 BC, Phalanthos riding dolphin right, arms extended, scallop shell below, ethnic behind. / Taras Oikistes (?) seated left. TextImage
Vlasto 189Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 194Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 212Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 213Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 217Tarentum, Calabria. 430-425 BC. AR Nomos. Phalantos on dolphin to right, shrimp below / Taras seated left on chair, holding out bird by its wings. TextImage
Vlasto 223Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 228Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 237Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 260Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 263Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 273Tarentum, Calabria. ca 450-440 BC. AR Nomos. Taras astride dolphin left, right hand extended, left hand at side; P behind, octopus below / TA-ΡAΣ, nude horseman galloping left, holding whip in left hand, reins in right. TextImage
Vlasto 282Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 283Taras, Calabria AR Stater. ca 380-345 BC. Naked youth on horseback, left / Taras seated on dolphin right, scallop shell below. TextImage
Vlasto 290Tarentum, Calabria. ca 450-430 BC. AR Nomos. Taras astride dolphin right, right hand extended; shell below / Horseman galloping left; kantharos below. TextImage
Vlasto 291Tarentum, 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.TextImage
Vlasto 320Tarentum, Calabria. ca 415-405 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on the horse's head; caduceus before, LA in ex / TAΡAΣ, Taras astride dolphin right, left hand extended, right hand at side. TextImage
Vlasto 323Tarentum, Calabria, AR Nomos. ca 430-380 BC. Taras astride dolphin right / Naked ephebos crowning horse right. TextImage
Vlasto 327Taras, Calabria Fourre Stater. 430-380 BC. Naked Ephebos crowning stationary horse / Taras seated on dolphin right. TextImage
Vlasto 332Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 334Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. Circa 400-390 BC. Nude ephebos on horse galloping right / Taras riding dolphin left, holding acrostolion. Vlasto 334. TextImage
Vlasto 336Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 390-385 BC. AR Nomos. Youth on horseback galloping right / Taras astride dolphin left, holding acrostolion. TextImage
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Vlasto 339Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 353Tarentum, Calabria AR Didrachm. 380-345 BC. Taras on dolphin, small HP (artist's signature) below, TAΡAΣ below. / Boy on horse right, bearing wreath. TextImage
Vlasto 378Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 388Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. ca 380-345 BC. Helmeted horseman mounted left, carrying round shield; Δ below / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos; waves, small dolphin and E below. SNG ANS 405. TextImage
Vlasto 390Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 350-345 BC. AR Nomos. Naked warrior on horseback left / Taras on dolphin swimming right. TextImage
Vlasto 395Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 403Taras, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 408Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 412Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 427Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. Circa 380-370 BC. Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse's head; S below / Taras astride dolphin left, extending hand. TextImage
Vlasto 434Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 435Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 437Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 438Tarentum, 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 442Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 452Tarentum, Calabria. c365-355 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback walking right; Q below horse / TAΡAΣ, Taras on dolphin left. SNG ANS 940. TextImage
Vlasto 488Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 380-345 BC. AR Nomos. Naked horseman galloping right / TAΡAΣ, Taras on dolphin left, holding wreath. TextImage
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.TextImage
Vlasto 510Tarentum, 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. TextImage
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.TextImage
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.TextImage
Vlasto 538Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 563Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 566Tarentum, 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.TextImage
Vlasto 570Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 580Tarentum, 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 585Tarentum, 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 586Tarentum, 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 589Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 595Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 603Tarentum, 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; ΣA 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. TextImage
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.TextImage
Vlasto 616Tarentum, 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. TextImage
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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. TextImage
Vlasto 649Taras, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 655Taras, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 660Tarentum, 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. TextImage
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.TextImage
Vlasto 673Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 674Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 302-281 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback placing wreath on horse's head; AΓA below. TextImage
Vlasto 679Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 684Tarentum. 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. TextImage
Vlasto 687Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 688Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 692Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 695Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 700Tarentum, Calabria AR Didrachm. Warrior on horseback left, EY above / TAΡAΣ above, ΣΣOP to left, Taras seated on dolphin, right, small seahorse beneath. TextImage
Vlasto 704Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 710Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 711Tarentum, 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; ĐI and elephant below. SNG ANS 1081. TextImage
Vlasto 713Tarentum, 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 713ffTarentum. 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. TextImage
Vlasto 714Tarentum, 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 720Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 281-272 BC. AR Nomos (6.46 gm). Warrior on horseback right / Taras on dolphin left, holding Nike and trident. TextImage
Vlasto 721Tarentum, 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 to left, prow to lower left. SNG ANS 1088, HN Italy 1002. TextImage
Vlasto 722Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 727Taras, 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, SI behind. / Taras astride dolphin left. TextImage
Vlasto 730cfTarentum, 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, ΣI behind, ΛYKΩN under horse / Taras astride dolphin left, holding cantharus and trident, GU in right field. SNG ANS 1096. TextImage
Vlasto 730vTarentum, 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. TextImage
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.TextImage
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.TextImage
Vlasto 736ffTarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 739ffTarentum, Calabria. c281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horse prancing right, youth placing wreath on horse's head; IΩ above, NEY-MH below / TAΡAΣ below., Taras sideways on dolphin left, holding horned helmet. TextImage
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Vlasto 740Tarentum, Calabria AR Stater. Rider crowning stationary horse / Taras on dolphin left. TextImage
Vlasto 742Calabria - Tarentum. 302-231 B.C. AR Stater. Naked boy on horse walking right, which he crowns with a branch / TAΡAE, Taras seated sideways on dolphin left, large star in field on each side. TextImage
Vlasto 746Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 747Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 750Tarentum, Calabria. c281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, crowning horse; AΠ monogram behind, ΔAMYΛOΣ below / Taras on dolphin left, with cornucopiae, shield and trident. TextImage
Vlasto 773Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 773ffTarentum. c281-272 BC. AR Nomos. The Dioskuri riding left; monogram above between heads, ΣΩ-Δ-A-M-OΣ below / Taras on dolphin left, with Nike and small shield decorated with hippocamp and two lances in left; PU before, waves below. TextImage
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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.TextImage
Vlasto 784Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 281-272 BC. AR Nomos (6.04 gm). Youth on horseback crowning horse / Taras on dolphin left, wielding trident. TextImage
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Vlasto 785Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 281-272 BC. AR Nomos (6.56 gm). Warrior on horseback right / Taras on dolphin left, holding trident. TextImage
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Vlasto 792Tarentum, 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, Taras astride dolphin left, holding distaff and bunch of grapes, ANΘ behind. TextImage
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Vlasto 794Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 281-272 BC. AR Nomos (6.49 gm). Warrior on horseback left, with shield / Taras on dolphin left holding distaff, grapes. TextImage
Vlasto 803Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 803ffTarentum, Calabria c281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Naked youth on horseback right crowning himself; IΩ behind, ZALO and Ionic capital below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding distaff and akrostolion; ANΘ behind, TAΡAΣ below. TextImage
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Vlasto 805Tarentum, Calabria. 302-231 B.C. AR Stater. Naked boy seated on horse pacing r., holding branch above head; below horse, bucranuim / Taras seated l. on dolphin with branch and distaff. TextImage
Vlasto 806ffTarentum, Calabria. c281-272 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth crowning himself on horse standing right; IW behind, IALO and capitol of Ionic column below / Taras seated on dolphin left, holding akrostolion and spindle; TAΡAΣ below., ANQ behind. TextImage
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Vlasto 807Calabria, 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.TextImage
Vlasto 828Tarentum, 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, APOL to right. SNG ANS 1162-1163. TextImage
Vlasto 836Taras, Calabria, AR didrachm. c.272-238 BC, Boy on horse left, crowning horse with wreath, ΣY behind, ΛYKINOΣ below / Taras on dolphin, holding trident, cloak over arm, owl behind, TAΡAΣ below. SNG ANS 1165. TextImage
Vlasto 836ffTarentum.c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback left, placing wreath on horse’s head; ΣY above, ΛYKI-NOΣ below / Taras on dolphin left, brandishing trident overhead, chlamys draped over left arm; owl behind. TextImage
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Vlasto 837Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 272-235 BC. AR Nomos (6.55 gm). Youth on horseback left / Taras on dolphin left, holding trident; owl behind. TextImage
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Vlasto 839Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 841Tarentum, Calabria. ca 272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback left, crowning horse; ΣY, ΛYKI-NOΣ / TA-ΡAΣ, Taras on dolphin left, brandishing trident overhead, owl behind. SNGANS 1166-1170. TextImage
Vlasto 842Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 842ffTarentum. 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. TextImage
Vlasto 846Tarentum, 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 846ffTarentum. 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 850Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horse prancing left, placing wreath on horse’s head; +IΛOKΡ-ATHΣ below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand, distaff in left; owl behind. SNG ANS 1178. TextImage
Vlasto 852Tarentum, Calabria AR Stater. Naked boy crowning stationary horse right / Taras on dolphin left, holding cornucopia and kantharos, lighted torch behind, TextImage
Vlasto 852ffTarentum. 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. TextImage
Vlasto 855ffTarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse’s head; ΦI behind, I-Ω-ΠY-ΡOΣ below / Taras on dolphin left, holding cornucopiae and trident; bee behind. SNG ANS 1181. TextImage
Vlasto 857ffTarentum. 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. TextImage
Vlasto 859corrTarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 859ffTarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horse prancing left, placing wreath on horse’s head; monogram behind, mask of satyr below, KY-NΩN below raised leg / Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand. TextImage
Vlasto 873Taras 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. TextImage
Vlasto 877ffTarentum. 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. TextImage
Vlasto 877vTarentum, Calabria. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback galloping right, ?I above, AΡI-ΣTO-ΣΛ-HK below / Taras astride dolphin holding trident and kantharos; head of a nymph behind, TAΡAΣ below. TextImage
Vlasto 878Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 272-235 BC. AR Nomos (6.43 gm). Warrior on horseback right / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident. TextImage
Vlasto 879Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback galloping right, ΔI above, AΡI-ΣTO-KΛ-H[Σ] in two lines below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding trident TextImage
Vlasto 884ffTarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Youth on horseback right; ΦI before, ΦIΛHME-NOΣ below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding tripod in extended right hand, trident over left shoulder; bucranium with fillets behind. SNG ANS 1204. TextImage
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Vlasto 888Tarentum. 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. TextImage
Vlasto 891ffTarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Helmeted warrior on horseback right, holding spear and shield; ΦI before, THΡAK-ΛHTOΣ below / Taras on dolphin left, holding flower and cornucopiae; EP monogram and thymiaterion behind. SNG ANS 1208. TextImage
Vlasto 894cfTarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. ca 272-235 BC. Helmeted, cuirassed warrior on horse cantering right, holding spear and shield, AΠOΛ[Λ]/ΩNI[OΣ] under horse / Taras astride dolphin left, holding trident and crowned from front by Nike, line of waves below. SNG ANS 1212. TextImage
Vlasto 894ffTarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Helmeted warrior on horseback right, holding spear and shield; ΔI behind, AΠOΛ-ΛINIOΣ below / Taras on dolphin left, holding trident, being crowned by Nike; waves below. TextImage
Vlasto 895Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 896Tarentum, Calabria. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback right; DI behind, AΠO-ΛΛOΩNIOΣ in two lines below / TAΡAΣ, Taras on dolphin left above waves, holding trident; Nike in upper left field. TextImage
Vlasto 897Tarentum, Calabria. ca 272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, spearing downward; ΔI in left field, AΡIΣTO-KΡATHΣ 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. TextImage
Vlasto 899Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Helmeted warrior on horseback right, holding spear and shield; ΘI behind, AΡIΣTOK below / Taras on dolphin left, holding trident, being crowned by Nike; rudder below. TextImage
Vlasto 904Tarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Warrior, wearing cuirass and holding javelin, on horseback right; TIΠΠOΔA below / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and distaff; AEI and amphora behind. TextImage
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Vlasto 905Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 908Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 272-235 BC. AR, Silver Nomos. Ithylphallic herm symbol. TextImage
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Vlasto 908ffTarentum. 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; Π left, ithyphallic herm behind. TextImage
Vlasto 910ffTarentum. c272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right, Nike flying above crowning youth; ΦI before, AΡIΣTEIΔ-HΣ below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding corn-ear and trident; monogram behind. SNG ANS 1230. TextImage
Vlasto 913Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 913ffTarentum. 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 930Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 939Tarentum, Calabria. ca 235-228 BC. AR Nomos. Youth on horseback right, holding torch; ΔIAMA-COC, monogram / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident; monogram behind, TAΡAΣ below. TextImage
Vlasto 941Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 942Tarentum, 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. TextImage
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. TextImage
Vlasto 950ffCalabria. 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 955Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos. Xenokrates, magistrate. Rider on horseback left; monogram and helmet to right, XE-NOKΡA-T-HΣ below / Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding trident and chlamys; monogram to right, waves below. SNG ANS 1256, HN Italy 1058. TextImage
Vlasto 959Tarentum, Calabria AR Nomos. ca 235-228 BC. Mature horseman riding left, raising right hand, cloak flying behind him, TΡK 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 959ffTarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 964Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 971Tarentum, Calabria. Hannibalic occupation, 212-209 BC, AR Half Shekel. Nude jockey on horse standing right, crowning his mount, KΛH behind, ΣHΡAM-BOΣ under horse / Taras astride dolphin left, holding aphlaston and trident, HPA monogram in right field. SNG ANS 1263-1265. TextImage
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Vlasto 971ffTarentum. 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 KΛH-ΣHΡAMBOΣ / Taras on dolphin left, holding trident and aphlaston. TextImage
Vlasto 975Tarentum, Calabria. Occupation of Hannibal. c212-209 BC. AR Reduced Nomos. Nude youth on horseback right; placing wreath on horse's head; SWGE/NHS in two lines below, IΩ above / Taras astride dolphin left, holding Nike in extended right hand, cornucopiae in left. TextImage
Vlasto 978Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 984Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 989Tarentum, 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 kantharos and trident. HN 1083. TextImage
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Vlasto 1000Taras, Campania, AR Plated AE Didrachm. c 281-228 BC. Nymph head left / TA, jockey on horseback right, dolphin right below. TextImage
Vlasto 1000ffTarentum. 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. TextImage
Vlasto 1013Tarentum, Calabria. Campano-Tarentine Series. ca 281-228 BC. AR Nomos. Diademed head of Satyra left, in triple-pendant earring / Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse's head; TA above, dolphin below. SNG ANS 1277. TextImage
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Vlasto 1036Tarentum, Calabria. Campano-Tarentine Series. Circa 281-228 BC. AR Nomos. Diademed head of Satyra left, in triple-pendant earring / Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse's head; star above, dolphin below, TA below raised foreleg. SNG ANS 1301. TextImage
Vlasto 1052Tarentum, 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 1053Taras, Calabria. 302-281 BC. AR Drachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right; head facing. TextImage
Vlasto 1055Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 302-281 BC. AR Drachm. Helmeted head of Athena; Skylla on helmet / Owl standing right; TAP left, club and ZOP to right. TextImage
Vlasto 1058Tarentum, 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 1062Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 1068ffTarentum, 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 1077Tarentum, Calabria AR Drachm. 302-281 BC. Head of Athena left, in crested helmet / Owl standing facing. TextImage
Vlasto 1077ffTarentum, 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 to right. SNG ANS 1320. TextImage
Vlasto 1085Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 1095Tarentum, 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, TAΡ before, ΛEΩN to right. SNG ANS 1323. TextImage
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Vlasto 1102Tarentum, Calabria. ca 235-228 BC. AR Drachm. Head of Athena left, in crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla; AP monogram behind / TAΡANTI, owl standing right on olive spray; MI monogram before. SNG ANS 1326. TextImage
Vlasto 1195Taras, Calabria AR Trias. 473-430 BC. Large T with 3 dots. / Cockle Shell. TextImage
Vlasto 1202Taras Calabria AR Trias. 473-420 BC. Head of Satyra right / Dove-cote to left, one hole left of centre. TextImage
Vlasto 1263Calabria Taras, AR Diobol. Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet / Herakles kneeling right, wrestling the Nemean lion, club between them. TextImage
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Vlasto 1276Tarentum, AR Diobol. 380-344 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Herakles standing right, strangling lion, club behind. TextImage
Vlasto 1278Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 1287vTaras, Calabria, AR Diobol. Helmeted head of Athena right / Herakles kneeling right wrestling Nemean lion. TextImage
Vlasto 1290Tarentum. 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 1300Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 380-344 BC. AR Diobol (0.88 gm). Helmeted head of Athena left; helmet decorated with Skylla / Herakles wrestling the Nemean lion. TextImage
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.TextImage
Vlasto 1316Taras, Calabria AR Diobol. 380-334 BC. Head of Athena in crested helmet left decorated with Skylla / Herakles kneeling right, strangling lion. TextImage
Vlasto 1319Tarentum, 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. SNG ANS 1404; SNGCop 975. TextImage
Vlasto 1327Calabria, 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. TextImage
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Vlasto 1335Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 1343Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 1348Tarentum, 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, Φ between legs of Herakles. TextImage
Vlasto 1350Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 1358Taras Federation AR Diobol. 345-334 BC. Head of Athena right in crested helmet with / corn-ear with leaf to right, owl above leaf. TextImage
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.TextImage
Vlasto 1366Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 302-228 BC. AR Diobol. Head of Athena right wearing crested Attic helmet / TAΡANTINΩN, Herakles wrestling the Nemean lion; club behind, C between legs of Herakles. TextImage
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. ΡA monogram at top right, MY monogram at bottom right. Vlasto 1448; SNG ANS 1471.TextImage
Vlasto 1455Tarentum. 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.TextImage
Vlasto 1473Tarentum, Calabria. (Circa 420-227 BC) AR Obol. 0.58g. Shell / Dolphin right, owl below. Vlasto 1473ff.TextImage
Vlasto 1564Taras Calabria AR 1/2 Litra. 420 - 228 BC. Cockle shell / Dolphin left, T below. TextImage
Vlasto 1579Calabria Tarentum AR Half Litra. Scallop shell / Dolphin left, Nike above. TextImage
Vlasto 1595Tarentum, Calabria. ca 420-228 BC. AR Half Litra. Cockle shell / Dolphin right, owl standing right above; ΓHA below. TextImage
Vlasto 1595cfTarentum, Calabria AR Litra. Circa 325-280 BC. Shell / Dolphin left; owl above, THΡ below. SNG ANS 1489. TextImage
Vlasto 1599Tarentum, Calabria AR Litra. Scallop shell / Taras on dolphin left, holding distaff and amphora. TextImage
Vlasto 1620ffTaras, Calabria, Ca 250 BC, AR Obol, 0.44g. Kantharos, with a dot in each corner / Kantharos, with a dot to left and right and one dot above, owl standing at lower left, ΣY to lower right. Vlasto 1620-79.TextImage
Vlasto 1639Tarentum, Calabria AR Obol. ca 250 BC. Kantharos, five dots around / kantharos, five dots around. TextImage
Vlasto 1651Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 302-228 BC. AR Obol. Kantharos between two stars / Kantharos. TextImage
Vlasto 1661Tarentum, Calabria. Circa 280-228 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.36 g, 12h). Kantharos; dots to left and right / Kantharos; dot to left, bunch of grapes to right. Vlasto 1661; HN Italy 1076. TextImage
Vlasto 1696Taras, Calabria AR Triartemorion. 380-228 BC. Horse's head right / Horse's head right, O or patera to right. TextImage
Vlasto 1726Taras, Calabria AR Triartemorion. 380-228 BC. Horse's head right / Horse's head left. TextImage
Vlasto 1758Calabria AR 3/8 Obol. 302-228 BC. Two crescents back to back / Same as obverse. TextImage
Vlasto 1801Tarentum, Calabria. ca 281-209 BC. AE Obol. Laureate head of Zeus right; spear head behind / TAΡANTINΩN, Nike standing right, holding an open wreath. TextImage
Vlasto 1809Tarentum, 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. TextImage
Vlasto 1821Taras, Calabria AE11. Kantharos, stars on either side / TA, kantharos, bucranium. TextImage
Vlasto 1842Taras, Calabria AE20. 281-209 BC. Cockle shell / Two dolphins side by side, right, TA below. TextImage
Vlasto 1847Taras, Calabria AE10. 281-209 BC. Cockle shell / Club between 2 crescents and 2 dots. TextImage
Vlasto 1864
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Calabria. Alexander the Molossian (in Italy ca. 334–333 BC) AV Litra (0.66 gm). Radiate head of Helios inclined slightly to left / AΛ-EΞ above and beneath thunderbolt. SNG ANS 976. Vlasto 1864–1865. TextImage
Vlasto 1873
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Tarentum, Calabria. Alexander the Molossian. King of Epeiros, 350-330 BC. AR Diobol. Struck circa 333-331/0 BC. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly left / AΛEXANΔΡOY TOY NEOΠTOΛEMOY, thunderbolt. Vlasto, Alexander, type 8; Vlasto 1873-1874; Jameson 1123. TextImage
Vlasto 1880Hannibal at Tarentum, Punic AR Quarter Shekel. ca 212 BC. Head of Tanit left / horse standing right. TextImage
Sear SG 223Taras, Calabria, AR Didrachm. c510 BC, Phalanthos on dolphin, scallop shell below. / Wheel of four spokes, dolphin left above. Vlasto 84. TextImage
Sear SG 228Taras, Calabria, AR obol. 500-473 BC. Scallop / Wheel of four spokes. TextImage
Sear SG 331Taras, Calabria, AR didrachm, Taras astride dolphin. TextImage
Sear SG 351Taras, Calabria, AR Trihemiobol. 3rd century BC. Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet / Hercules kneeling right, strangling lion, club behind. TextImage
Sear SG 351Taras, Calabria, AR Trihemiobol. 3rd century BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / Hercules kneeling right, strangling lion, club behind. TextImage
Sear SG 356Taras, Calabria, AR Obol. 4th century BC. Kantharos, dots around / Kantharos, dots around. SNG Cop.1066. TextImage
Sear SG 357Tarentum, Calabria.AR Obol. 4th century BC. Kantharos, four dots around / Kantharos, four dots. TextImage
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. TextImage
Sear SG 367Tarentum, Calabria AR Drachm. ca 4th-3rd Century BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / TAP, Owl standing right, head facing. TextImage
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.TextImage
Sear SG 375Tarentum, Calabria, AR Nomos. 272-235 BC. Naked horseman right, alpha beneath / Taras on dolphin left. TextImage
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. TextImage
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. TextImage
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. TextImage
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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