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Didrachm of Tarentum

Obverse: Horseman, helmeted with spears and shield, in fighting pose; above, r., Nike flying with wreath; to l., SI; below, LYK[ON]. Reverse; TARAS; Taras with trident and kantharos riding dolphin; to r., GY.

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection Department of the Classics Harvard University

281 BCE-272 BCE 3rd century BCE Hellenistic period Early -281 -272

Greek

Title: Didrachm of Tarentum

Description:

Obverse: Horseman, helmeted with spears and shield, in fighting pose; above, r.

, Nike flying with wreath; to l.

, SI; below, LYK[ON].

Reverse; TARAS; Taras with trident and kantharos riding dolphin; to r.

, GY.

Back

Obv.: tripod; to left heron. Under the tripod the rider of the didrachm of Leontinoi (similar to 1.1965.625) is visible. Rev.: tripod in incuse; traces of the lion's head to r. of...