2312 - Taras (nomos rider/Taras FB 45) over Corinthian type (Pegasus/Athena) (Stack’s & Bowers/ Ponterio, Aug. 2016, 22005)
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|Image overstriking coin=SO 1348 - Taras over uncertain mint.jpg | |Image overstriking coin=SO 1348 - Taras over uncertain mint.jpg | ||
| − | |Sale=Stack’s & Bowers/ Ponterio | + | |Image overstruck variety=Corinth Calciati 372.jpg |
| + | |Sale=Stack’s & Bowers/ Ponterio, 10 Aug. 2016, 22005 | ||
|Obverse description=Male character seated on horse galloping to left, naked, holding reins in one hand and shield and spear in other. Below, NI. | |Obverse description=Male character seated on horse galloping to left, naked, holding reins in one hand and shield and spear in other. Below, NI. | ||
|Reverse legend=TAPAΣ | |Reverse legend=TAPAΣ | ||
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|Reverse description=Male character (Taras or Phalanthos), nude, seated on a dolphin to left, holding grapes bunch. Below, I. | |Reverse description=Male character (Taras or Phalanthos), nude, seated on a dolphin to left, holding grapes bunch. Below, I. | ||
|Mint=Taras | |Mint=Taras | ||
| − | |Ancient region= | + | |Ancient region=Calabria |
|Date from=380 BCE | |Date from=380 BCE | ||
| − | |Date to= | + | |Date to=355 BCE |
|Period=Classical | |Period=Classical | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Weight=7.85 | |Weight=7.85 | ||
| − | |Denomination= | + | |Denomination=nomos |
| − | |Standard=Achaian | + | |Standard=Achaian |
| − | |Coin series reference=HN Italy, n° 884 | + | |Coin series reference=HN Italy, n° 884; HGC 1, n° 782 |
| + | |Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/taras.bossert.1999.gr32-42 | ||
| + | |Overstruck obverse description=Pegasus flying | ||
| + | |Overstruck reverse description=Head of Athena left, wearing a Corinthian helmet ( | ||
| + | |Overstruck mint=Corinth | ||
| + | |Overstruck ancient region=Peloponnesus | ||
| + | |Overstruck date from=420 BCE | ||
| + | |Overstruck date to=355 BCE | ||
| + | |Overstruck period=Classical | ||
| + | |Overstruck denomination=stater | ||
| + | |Coin series reference overstruck=Calciati 1990, n° 378; HGC 4, n° 1830-1840 | ||
| + | |Coin series web reference overstruck=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/corinth.calciati.1990.period_iv.period_1-17 | ||
| + | |Frequency of overstrikes=rare and concentrated | ||
| + | |Level of confidence=strong | ||
| + | |Remarks=nb: over Corinthian type (here given to Corinth) | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 09:33, 28 August 2023
380 BCE - 355 BCE | TAPAΣ
Images
Overstriking coin
SO 1348 - Taras over uncertain mint.jpg
Overstruck variety
Corinth Calciati 372.jpg
Location/history
| Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | Stack’s & Bowers/ Ponterio, 10 Aug. 2016, 22005 | |
Overstriking coin
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Male character seated on horse galloping to left, naked, holding reins in one hand and shield and spear in other. Below, NI. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | TAPAΣ (Greek) Male character (Taras or Phalanthos), nude, seated on a dolphin to left, holding grapes bunch. Below, I. |
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. 380 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 355 BCE | Classical 480-323 BC  periodTime period of the numismatic object.
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Physical description
| MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver
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WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 7.857.85 g <br />7,850 mg <br /> | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: nomos | |
| StandardStandard.: Achaian | |||
References
| Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | HN Italy1HN Italy, n° 884, HGC 12HGC 1, n° 782 | |
| Coin series web referenceCoin series web references: | |||
Overstruck type
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Pegasus flying | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | Head of Athena left, wearing a Corinthian helmet ( |
Mint and issuing power
| MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Corinth | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Peloponnesus | Modern countryModern country: Greece | AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. ᵖ: |
Chronology
| FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 420 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 355 BCE | Classical 480-323 BC periodTime period of the numismatic object.
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Physical description
| DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. ᵖ: | stater
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References
| Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: | Calciati 19903Calciati 1990, n° 378, HGC 44HGC 4, n° 1830-1840 | ||
| Coin series web reference overstruckCoin series web references overstruck: | |||
Additional data
| Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: | rare and concentrated | Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: | strong |
| RemarksRemarks: | nb: over Corinthian type (here given to Corinth) | ||
References
- ^ Rutter N. Keith et alii (eds.) (2001), Historia Numorum Italy, London, xvi, 223 p., 43 pl.
- ^ Hoover, Oliver D. (2018), The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series, Volume 1. Handbook of Coins of Italy and Magna Graecia, Sixth to First Centuries BC., Lancaster-London, 2018, lxi, 527 pages, 23 cm
- ^ Calciati, Romolo (1990), Pegasi, Mortara, Edizioni I.P..
- ^ Hoover, Oliver D. (2014), Handbook of Greek Coinage Series 4. Northern and Central Greece : Achaia Phthiotis, Ainis, Magnesia, Malis, Oita, Perrhaibia, Thessaly, Akarnania, Aitolia, Lokris, Phokis, Boiotia, Euboia, Attica, Megaris and Corinthia, sixth to first centuries BC, Lancaster, lxxi, 563 p.
