Taras & Octopus / Hippocamp

Tarentum (Calabria) - Nomos (2 Drachm)
TAPAΣ. Taras astride dolphin to right, holding octopus in his right hand and extending left.
TAPAΣ. Hippocamp swimming to right, scallop shell below, incuse radiating border around.

Description

Obverse: TAPAΣ. Taras astride dolphin to right, holding octopus in his right hand and extending left.
Reverse: TAPAΣ. Hippocamp swimming to right, scallop shell below, incuse radiating border around.

Horn silver deposits as well as corrosion and cleaning traces. Fine style nice.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerTarentum
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue500 BC - 480 BC
Weight7.86 g
Diameter20 mm
Orientation
↑↑
12h
DenominationNomos (2 Drachm)
StandardCampanian (Italic-Achaean) Drachm
ReferencesVlasto #103; HN Italy #827; HGC 1 #753

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Austria
H.D. Rauch, E-Auction 47 - Lot 40
Sep 30, 2025
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current