Getty Museum

Stater

Date

270–250 B.C.

Medium

Silver

Culture

Greek (South Italian)

Department

Coins

Institution

Getty Museum

Obverse: Nude horseman astride galloping horse, holding shield and two spears with left hand; he lances downwards to right with another spear held in his right hand. Behind the rider, DI, and below the horse, ARIST[O] KL[HS] are inscribed. Reverse: Taras astride a dolphin facing to the left; he holds a trident in left in his left arm and a kantharos in his outstretched right hand; to right, head of a nymph facing left. Below dolphin, TAR[AS] is inscribed.

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