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Stater (Front)
Unknown
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Obverse: Nude rider crowns a horse stepping right with his right hand while holding the reins in his left; a small Nike flies forward to crown the rider. Inscribed before the horse: E[YP]; below the horse, traces of the inscription DAMOKRITOS. Reverse: Taras (wreathed?) astride a dolphin swimming to the right; he holds a cornucopia in his raised right hand, and a trident with his left, which rests against his shoulder. Inscribed behind Taras is a monogram, and below the dolphin, TARAS.
Details
- Title: Stater (Front)
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 270–250 B.C.
- Location Created: Tarentum (Taras), South Italy
- Physical Dimensions: 0.0063 kg (0.0139 lb.)
- Type: Coin
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Silver
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 82.NB.118.30
- Culture: Greek (South Italian)
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Coins (Money)
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