Getty Museum

Stater

Date

235–228 B.C.

Medium

Silver

Culture

Greek (South Italian)

Department

Coins

Institution

Getty Museum

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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