Taras, Calabria

400-390 BC (Period II - Transitional)
AR Nomos (22mm, 7.74g, 2h).
O: Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding akrostolion in extended right hand; Λ below, all within linear border.
R: Naked ephebe holding small shield in left hand, dismounting from horse cantering left; ΤΑΡΑΣ below, all within linear border.
D'Andrea XX, 317; Vlasto 309; Fischer-Bossert Group 26, 339 (V154/R263); Evans II, type C; Cote 108; SNG France 1708; McGill II, 13; HGC I, 763; HN Italy 849
ex CNG

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Leo

[Aug 27, 2016 at 07:50 PM]

Hey Peter, is it one of the earliest type of dolphin rider with horsemen?

Enodia

[Aug 28, 2016 at 01:18 AM]

it is from the second period of the equestrian types, but following very closely after the first 'Horsemen'

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