Calabria, Tarentum. Stater

Calabria, Tarentum; ca. 290-281 BC, Stater, 7.80g. Vlasto-502-4.

Obv. Naked rider (ephebos) crowning with wreath a stationary horse right, which raises off foreleg; behind, Nike flying right and crowning the rider; below, ΣΙΜ.

Rx. ΤΑΡΑΣ in field to right, Taras seated astride dolphin to left, holding trident with his left hand and rising trident with his right hand; below dolphin's tail, ⊢HP; below, waves.This is a rather unusual type showing the rider crowning the horse, while the rider himself is crowned by Victory. Virtually MS