Artistic, historic and rare, this Tarentum Didrachm depicts a naked youth on horseback on the obverse, with the reverse featuring the city’s personification, Taras, son of Poseidon, riding a dolphin. Scarce in better grade, we have one example in good Extremely Fine.
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https://www.downies.com/calabria-tarentum-272-240bc-didrachm-ef112036Calabria Tarentum 272-240BC Silver Didrachm good Extremely Finehttps://www.downies.com/media/catalog/product/2/7/27452-1.jpg11951195AUDOutOfStock/Monthly Catalogues/Archive/2021 October Ancients Catalogue/Coins/Origins/Ancient Coins/Emails/April Ancients 2022<ul>
<li>A genuine 2,250+ year old Ancient Greek coin – struck in Tarentum.</li>
<li>As much art as currency, this high-grade silver didrachm is superbly designed.</li>
<li>A beautifully preserved ample – offered in good Extremely Fine quality.</li>
<li>Just the single example available – click add to cart now!</li>
</ul> <p><strong>Greek Coinage – more art than currency</strong></p>
<p>Artistic, historic and rare, this Tarentum Didrachm depicts a naked youth on horseback on the obverse, with the reverse featuring the city’s personification, Taras, son of Poseidon, riding a dolphin. Scarce in better grade, we have one example in good Extremely Fine.</p>00https://www.downies.com/media/catalog/product/2/7/27452-2.jpgadd-to-cartmetal:SilverSilver