Deinomenid Posted November 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 2, 2023 While we are on the N (Nu) section of the alphabet game I posted a Neapolitan coin, shown below. A couple of (more observant than me!) people noted the TAR under the neck as possibly signifying something more or different. I'd hoped it was some link to an alliance with Taras. Anyway, I asked the editor of the Tarentum coin book series who was a little unsure and he in turn asked "a number of Capanian coin scholars" with the conclusion that while it likely does refer to a mint master with the name TAR (TAP) it was written, highly usually, in archaic Latin. Not Greek. And not archaic Western Greek. A first for me. Apparently the key is the way the A is written with the extra leg to the downstroke. Not front page news, but of some interest I hope. Thank you @Prieure de Sion and @Phil Anthos for the suggestions to make me pursue it. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted November 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 2, 2023 I was hoping for something more landmark, but that is fascinating nonetheless. Thank you for following up on that Deinomenid. 🙂 ~ Peter 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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