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Drachm of Taras (Tarentum) with head of Athena, struck under Pyrrhos of Epiros
Greek
Hellenistic Period
281–272 B.C.
Mint: Calabria, Taras (Tarentum)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 16 mm. Weight: 3.90 gm.
Credit Line
Source unidentified
Accession Number11.3198
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0083.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Athena left in crested Athenian helmet, on bowl of which Skylla with right hand raised to forehead, left outstretched; hair long; pointed earring.
Reverse: Owl standing on thunderbolt, facing three-quarters right, wings open.
Inscriptions in Greek at right and below.
Round incuse.
Reverse: Owl standing on thunderbolt, facing three-quarters right, wings open.
Inscriptions in Greek at right and below.
Round incuse.