Calabria, Tarentum, Silver Drachm

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Calabria, Tarentum (c. 302‑280 BC). Silver Drachm. Obverse: Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmeted decorated with Scylla motif. Reverse: TAP ‑ IOP, owl standing right, with…
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Description

Calabria, Tarentum (c. 302‑280 BC).

Silver Drachm.

Obverse: Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmeted decorated with Scylla motif.
Reverse: TAP ‑ IOP, owl standing right, with closed wings, olive branch to right.

(HN Italy 975; Vlasto 1047).

Extremely Fine. Beautifully toned. Well‑centred on a large flan and struck from dies of the finest artistic style in the series.

3.24g.

Specification

Period c. 302 - 280
Date c. 302-280 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Drachm

Coin Ruler

Tarentum

Country

Italy and Sicily

Coin House

Calabria

Metal

Silver

References HN Italy 975; Vlasto 1047
Weight 3.24 g

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