Coin: Drachm, Taranto
1916.63.0690
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: Drachm, Taranto (1916.63.0690) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Tarentum, per ledger. |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Hellenistic, 302-281 BC |
| Culture | Greek |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 1.52 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | 0.23 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 3.24 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Metal--Silver |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | This Greek coin is a silver Drachm from Tarentum in the Calabria region of Italy. Italy, as well as Sicily, was part of Magna Graecia (Great Greece) that had Greek colonies. This coin was struck in the early 3rd century BCE. The obverse is a profile of Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and peace. The reverse is an owl, the symbol of Athena, head facing forward. To the left of the owl are the letter TAP (Tau Alpha Rho) denoting the coin is from Tarentum. |
| Comparanda | David R. Sear: Greek Coins and their Values, Vol. 1, London, 1978, Cat. No. 367. |
| Bibliography | Sear, David R. Greek Coins and their Values, Vol. 1. London, 1978. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | N/A |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |