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Didrachm of Tarentum

Obv.: Horseman as jockey, crowning horse, while Nike crowns him; Rev.: Dolphin rider, holding trident and cornucopia; mark to l.

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation

272 BCE-235 BCE 3rd century BCE Hellenistic period -272 -235

Greek

Title: Didrachm of Tarentum

Description:

Obv.

: Horseman as jockey, crowning horse, while Nike crowns him; Rev.

: Dolphin rider, holding trident and cornucopia; mark to l.

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...