Ancient Greek coin – HCR43386

Obverse

Design:

Horse prancing, right

Inscription:

monogram surrounded by wreath

Design:

laurel wreath

Period

Greek

Mint

Tauromenium

Denomination

Litra

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

370 BC – 358 BC (According to IRIS)

Note

Coins with this monogram are usually attributed to the Campani, but the proportions and axis of the monogram favour an expansion into Τα

Weight (g)

0.62

Axis

Diameter (mm)

12.1

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

23/4/1947

Source

Charles Oman

Acquisition credit

Purchased, 1947.

Monogram (reverse)

Reference

Note:

http://www.sylloge-nummorum-graecorum.org/ ID: SNGuk_0502_2128

Reference

IRIS : http://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/tauromenium.sng_ans_5.1233

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