About this artwork
On the front of this coin an armed horseman rides to the right.
On the back, the figure of Taras rides a dolphin.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Greek
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Title
- Stater (Coin) Depicting Horseman
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Place
- Taranto (Minted in)
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Date
- 272 BCE–235 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: ΔΙ, ..ΑΡ..
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1171
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9746/manifest.json