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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.115.5
Title
Didrachm of Tarentum
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
281 BCE-272 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Tarentum-Taras (Calabria)
Period
Hellenistic period, Early
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/191721

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
6.54 g
Die Axis
9
Denomination
didrachm

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
HN3. 1004

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
Accession Year
2008
Object Number
2008.115.5
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Horseman, helmeted with spears and shield, in fighting pose; above, r., Nike flying with wreath; to l., SI; below, LYK[ON].
Reverse; TARAS; Taras with trident and kantharos riding dolphin; to r., GY.

Verification Level

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