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{{Die Study
{{Die Study
|Image=AC 23 - Taras, silver, didrachm, 390-380 BC.jpg
|Image reference=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=966937&AucID=1877&Lot=9
|Obverse description=Nude youth on horse galloping right, holding reins with both hands; all in linear circle
|Reverse legend=TAPAΣ
|Reverse legend=TAPAΣ
|Reverse legend language=Greek
|Reverse legend language=Greek
|Reverse description=Taras, holding akrostolion in outstretched right hand, astride dolphin to left; H on dolphin's left flipper, TAPAΣ below, all in linear circle
|Mint=Taras
|Mint=Taras
|Date from=390
|Ancient region=Calabria
|Date to=380
|Date from=390 BCE
|Date to=380 BCE
|Period=Classical
|Period=Classical
|Metal=Silver
|Metal=Silver
|Denomination=didrachm
|Denomination=didrachm
|Mode weight=7,8-9
|Median weight=7.90
|Die study reference=W. Fischer-Bossert, Chronologie der Didrachmenprägung von Tarent 510-280 v. Chr., AMUGS XIV, Berlin-New York, 1999, groupes 27-31 (variantes 371-478 : D167-D199 et R290-R360).
|RQEM reference=RQMAC
|RQEM reference=RQMAC
|RQEM reference number=23
|RQEM reference number=23
|Die study reference=Fischer-Bossert 1999, groups 27-31 (varieties 371-478 : O167-O203 et R290-R360).
|Coin series reference=Sear I, n° 337; RQEMAC, n° 23; HN Italy, n° 870
|Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/taras.bossert.1999.gr27-31
|Number of obverse dies=33
|Number of obverse dies=33
|Number of singletons=3
|Number of singletons=3
|Number of reverse dies=71
|Number of reverse dies=71
|Number of coins=421
|Number of coins=421
|Workstation=Most likely one single workstation
|Purpose=Likely military
|Remarks=A simple sequence most of the time but see p. 161 (obverses 199-203)
}}
}}
{{Distribution Item
{{Distribution Item
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|Number of dies=2
|Number of dies=2
|Die name=172,188
|Die name=172,188
}}
{{Distribution Item
|Frequency=9
|Number of dies=2
|Die name=182;195
}}
{{Distribution Item
|Frequency=11
|Number of dies=3
|Die name=170,171,190
}}
{{Distribution Item
|Frequency=12
|Number of dies=2
|Die name=173,177
}}
{{Distribution Item
|Frequency=13
|Number of dies=3
|Die name=168,185,191
}}
{{Distribution Item
|Frequency=14
|Number of dies=4
|Die name=167,179,186,198
}}
{{Distribution Item
|Frequency=15
|Number of dies=1
|Die name=189
}}
{{Distribution Item
|Frequency=16
|Number of dies=2
|Die name=192,193
}}
{{Distribution Item
|Frequency=17
|Number of dies=2
|Die name=175,176
}}
{{Distribution Item
|Frequency=21
|Number of dies=1
|Die name=178
}}
{{Distribution Item
|Frequency=22
|Number of dies=1
|Die name=174
}}
{{Distribution Item
|Frequency=24
|Number of dies=1
|Die name=169
}}
{{Distribution Item
|Frequency=32
|Number of dies=1
|Die name=199
}}
{{Distribution Item
|Frequency=34
|Number of dies=1
|Die name=197
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 06:00, 19 May 2023

Die Studies Database
SILVER IDUnique ID of the page ᵖ: 7548


390 BCE - 380 BCE Silver 5,198 kg

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Nude youth on horse galloping right, holding reins with both hands, all in linear circle
ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: TAPAΣ (Greek).Taras, holding akrostolion in outstretched right hand, astride dolphin to left, H on dolphin's left flipper, TAPAΣ below, all in linear circle
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: Taras Ancient regionAncient region.: Calabria Modern countryModern country: Italy AuthorityIdentifies the issuing power. The authority can be "pretended" when the name or the portrait of X is on the coin but he/she was not the issuing power. It can also be "uncertain" when there is no mention of X on the coin but he/she was the issuing power according to the historical sources:
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 390 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 380 BCE PeriodTime period of the numismatic object.: Classical 480-323 BC Nomisma.org
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver Nomisma.org Median weightMedian of the weights of numismatic objects (in grams). in grams 7.90 DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: didrachm Nomisma.org StandardStandard.:
Image
AC 23 - Taras, silver, didrachm, 390-380 BC.jpg [1]
References
Die study referencePublication of the study: Fischer-Bossert 19991Fischer-Bossert 1999, groups 27-31 (varieties 371-478 : O167-O203 et R290-R360).
Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: Sear I2Sear I, n° 337, RQEMAC3RQEMAC, n° 23, HN Italy4HN Italy, n° 870
Coin series web referenceCoin series web references:



Obverse dies distribution
FrequencyFrequency of specimen in distribution. ᵖ Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) % (o) Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) % (n) Die nameName(s) of the die(s).
1 3 9.09 3 0.71 181, 183, 187
3 2 6.06 6 1.43 194, 196
5 1 3.03 5 1.19 180
7 1 3.03 7 1.66 184
8 2 6.06 16 3.8 172, 188
9 2 6.06 18 4.28 182;195
11 3 9.09 33 7.84 170, 171, 190
12 2 6.06 24 5.7 173, 177
13 3 9.09 39 9.26 168, 185, 191
14 4 12.12 56 13.3 167, 179, 186, 198
15 1 3.03 15 3.56 189
16 2 6.06 32 7.6 192, 193
17 2 6.06 34 8.08 175, 176
21 1 3.03 21 4.99 178
22 1 3.03 22 5.23 174
24 1 3.03 24 5.7 169
32 1 3.03 32 7.6 199
34 1 3.03 34 8.08 197
Total 33 of 33 99.99 421 of 421 100.01
Reverse dies distribution

no distribution is available


Quantification
Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) 33 Number of singletons (o1)The number of singleton coins. ᵖ 3
Number of reverse diesNumber of reverse dies. (r) 71 Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) 421
Coins per obverse dieNumber of coins per obverse die. (n/o) 12.76 Coins per reverse dieNumber of coins per reverse die. (n/r) 5.93
Reverse per obverse ratioRatio of obverse dies divided by reverse dies. (r/o) 2.15 Percentage of singletons (o1)number of coins (n) divided by the number of singletons (o1) ᵖ 9.09 %
Original number of dies (O) (Carter 1983 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to Carter 1983 ᵖ 32.9 Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per dieCoins made if the average productivity for obverses (according to Carter) is 20,000. ᵖ 658,000
Original number of dies (O) (Esty 2011 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to the singleton formula in Esty 2011 ᵖ (O) 35.81 Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per dieSurvival rate if average productivity is 20,000. ᵖ 0.00064
Coverage (o = % of O) (Esty 1984 formula)Esty 1984 - coverage (% of O) ᵖ (o = % of O) 99.29% Die productivity if survival rate 1/2,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/2,000. ᵖ 25,592.71
Weight of silver (in kg) if 20,000 coins per die (O = Carter formula)Carter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) ᵖ 5,198 kg <br /> 5,198 kg Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/5,000. ᵖ 63,981.76
Remarks

Most likely one single workstation Likely military A simple sequence most of the time but see p. 161 (obverses 199-203)

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