Nomos of Tarentum - Ride that Dolphin!

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  1. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Always nice to see this one, Steve. The horse and rider are off the charts and then there's that angsty dolphin on the reverse. The way the second dolphin is engraved makes it look less like a symbol and more like an accompanying one making a little leap in the background.
     
    zumbly, Apr 12, 2016
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  3. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    A beauty
     
    randygeki, Apr 13, 2016
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  4. dlhill132

    dlhill132 Member

    Excellent new coin Z. My one and only.

    Doug H.

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  5. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Thanks, dhill... nice one you have there, too!
     
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  6. iamtiberius

    iamtiberius SPQR

    I have 9; but only 6 photographed
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  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    My only coin from Taras
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    TARAS, CALABRIA
    AR Diobol
    OBVERSE: Head of Athena in crested helmet left decorated with Skylla
    REVERSE: Herakles kneeling right, strangling lion, club left
    Struck at Taras 380-334 BC
    1.2g, 11mm
    Vlasto 1316
     
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  8. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    Watch I am going to be the last person to get one of these.
     
    Ancientnoob, Apr 15, 2016
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  9. ancientone

    ancientone Well-Known Member

    Previously owned but I'll post because of the different style. It was also run over by a train. And of course another bronze.. Clipboard10.jpg

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    CALABRIA, Tarentum. 281-209 BC. AE15.
    Scallop shell / TAPAN right, Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in right hand, cornucopiae in left. Vlasto 1840; BMC 479; SNGCop 1085.
     
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  10. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Wonderful! Apparently they have the effect of potato chips on you!
     
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  11. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    My favorite is a fourree with waves under the dolphin. g00150bb0320.jpg
     
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  12. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

    Love that Tarentum fourree! Someone with skill carved that die.

    John
     
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  13. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

    I have these:

    tarentum stater 1.jpg

    tarentum stater 2.jpg

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    John
     
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  14. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

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