Ancient Greek Silver Didrachm Coin from Taras - 302 BC

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Ancient Greek Silver Didrachm Coin from Taras - 302 BC:
$2100.00

A well provenanced ancient Greek silver didrachm (also known as a nomos or stater) from the city of Taras, in Calabria, Southern Italy. Struck under magistrate Philon, circa 302 - 280 BC.

The obverse (image ii) with a member of the famous Tarentine cavalry. He is shown nude and holding round shield, as he charges left. The legend below reading:

FILWN

\"[Magistrate] Philon\"

The reverse (image i) with Taras, the legendary son of Poseidon, seated nude atop a dolphin and riding left. He holds the winged goddess of Victory in his outstretched right hand, who presents a laurel wreath, ocean waves below. The legend />The variety of designs and beautiful composition of the coins of Taras make them one of the most attractive and collectable series in all Greek coinage.

The obverse of this superb example features a member of the famed Tarentine cavalry who were so widely reputed for their fierce character and brilliant battle skills that \'to ride like a Tarentine\' became a proverbial expression for equestrian skill.

The reverse shows a delightful representation of the Tarentine\'s foundation myth. Taras, son of Poseidon, having been shipwrecked and on the verge of death, was miraculously saved and carried to shore by a dolphin. So on the very spot he was brought to land, he founded his new colony, naming it after himself.

Diameter: 23 mm.

Weight: 7.95 g.

Provenance:

Ex. Prospero collection.

Ex Moreira collection, Part ii, Superior Galleries, 10 - 11 December 1988, lot 1700.

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