Own a Silver Didrachm from Ancient Taras

A real silver didrachm struck in the Greek city of Taras — featuring one of the most iconic designs in all of ancient Greek coinage.

Grade: About Uncirculated (AU)
NGC Strike: 4/5
NGC Surface: 4/5

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🏛 Struck in southern Italy over 2,200 years ago
🐬 Features the legendary founder Taras riding a dolphin
🐎 Displays the famous horseman motif that made Tarentine coinage renowned throughout the ancient world
🤲 A genuine piece of Greek history you can hold

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Why This Coin Matters

This silver didrachm was struck in Taras, one of the wealthiest and most powerful Greek colonies in southern Italy. Founded by Spartan settlers, Taras grew into a major center of trade, culture, and military power in the western Mediterranean.

The reverse features the city's most famous symbol: Taras, the legendary founder of the city, riding atop a dolphin. According to tradition, Taras was saved from a shipwreck by a dolphin sent by the sea god Poseidon. The story became the defining myth of the city and appeared on its coinage for centuries.

The obverse depicts a mounted horseman, another hallmark of Tarentine coinage. The citizens of Taras were famous throughout the Greek world for their cavalry, and horsemen appeared in countless variations on the city's silver coins. These designs celebrated the military skill, prestige, and aristocratic traditions of the city.

This coin was struck during the Hellenistic period, shortly after the age of Alexander the Great and during a time when Greek cities throughout the Mediterranean were competing for influence amid the rise of Rome.

Tarentine didrachms are widely regarded as some of the most artistic and imaginative coins of the ancient Greek world. Their constantly changing horseman scenes and dolphin-rider designs have made them favorites among collectors for generations.

Perfect For

• Ancient Greek coin collectors
• Collectors of Magna Graecia coinage
• Fans of Greek mythology
• Equestrian and cavalry history enthusiasts
• Anyone seeking a premium ancient silver coin

What You'll Receive

• The exact silver didrachm shown
• Struck at Taras in Calabria, c. 280–240 BC
• Horseman obverse and dolphin rider reverse
• Ancient Greek silver didrachm denomination
• Over 2,200 years old
• Professionally authenticated and graded

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• Guaranteed authentic ancient coin
• Carefully sourced and verified
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New to Ancient Coins?

The silver coins of Taras are among the most celebrated issues of the ancient Greek world. Combining mythology, military tradition, and exceptional artistry, they offer collectors the chance to own a coin from one of antiquity's most fascinating and influential Greek cities.