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Stater (Front)
Unknown
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Obverse: Warrior wearing a breastplate hold the reins to a horse, which jumps forward to the right, with his left hand; his right hand is raised above with a spear. Behind him, a wreath. Inscribed above groundline: OLYMPIS. Reverse: Taras astride dolphin swimming to the left, holding cornucopiae in left hand against his left shoulder, and a kantharos in his outstretched right hand; behind him, a tripod. Below the dolphin, TARAS is inscribed.
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Details
- Title: Stater (Front)
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 235–228 B.C.
- Location Created: Tarentum (Taras), South Italy
- Physical Dimensions: 0.0064 kg (0.0141 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.118.33
- 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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