Struck in the prosperous Greek city of Taras (modern Taranto), this AR didrachm embodies the power, wealth, and maritime identity of Magna Graecia during the late Classical to early Hellenistic era.
The obverse features the celebrated horseman, a symbol of Taras’ elite cavalry tradition and aristocratic culture. These dynamic equestrian types reflect a city renowned not only for trade, but for military skill and athletic prestige. The reverse shows Taras astride a dolphin, an iconic image tied to the city’s foundation myth and its dominance of the sea—part divine legend, part civic propaganda.
Minted circa 280–240 BC, this coinage circulated as Taras stood at the crossroads of Greek, Italic, and rising Roman power. Each strike represents a confident polis asserting its identity through artistry as much as silver.
Region: Calabria, Magna Graecia
City: Taras
Date: c. 280–240 BC
Denomination: AR Didrachm
Type: Horseman / Taras on dolphin
Grade: MS
Didrachms of Taras are among the most admired issues of Greek coinage, prized for their elegant design, mythological depth, and historical importance. In Mint State, this example preserves the sharpness and presence that made these coins famous in antiquity—and coveted today.
A cornerstone piece for collectors of Greek silver, Magna Graecia, or mythologically rich ancient coinage.
Struck in the prosperous Greek city of Taras (modern Taranto), this AR didrachm embodies the power, wealth, and maritime identity of Magna Graecia during the late Classical to early Hellenistic era.
The obverse features the celebrated horseman, a symbol of Taras’ elite cavalry tradition and aristocratic culture. These dynamic equestrian types reflect a city renowned not only for trade, but for military skill and athletic prestige. The reverse shows Taras astride a dolphin, an iconic image tied to the city’s foundation myth and its dominance of the sea—part divine legend, part civic propaganda.
Minted circa 280–240 BC, this coinage circulated as Taras stood at the crossroads of Greek, Italic, and rising Roman power. Each strike represents a confident polis asserting its identity through artistry as much as silver.
Region: Calabria, Magna Graecia
City: Taras
Date: c. 280–240 BC
Denomination: AR Didrachm
Type: Horseman / Taras on dolphin
Grade: MS
Didrachms of Taras are among the most admired issues of Greek coinage, prized for their elegant design, mythological depth, and historical importance. In Mint State, this example preserves the sharpness and presence that made these coins famous in antiquity—and coveted today.
A cornerstone piece for collectors of Greek silver, Magna Graecia, or mythologically rich ancient coinage.
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