Getty Museum

Stater

Date

270–250 B.C.

Medium

Silver

Culture

Greek (South Italian)

Department

Coins

Institution

Getty Museum

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: EY; below the horse: DAMOK[RITOS]. 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.

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