BOY ON A DOLPHIN - ANCIENT GREEK COIN WITH GOLD BEZEL Start Price USD 295.00 Current Price USD 345.00 Time Left - Bid Count 8 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Location Miami, Florida See more about 'BOY ON A DOLPHIN - ANCIENT GREEK COIN WITH GOLD BEZEL' Description Untitled Document You are bidding on an Authentic Greek Coin Boy on a Dolphin Retails for $1,595.00 Boy on a Dolphin ancient Greek coins were minted in Taras Calabria, a Greek occupied region in southern Italy, during the time period of 334 to 231 BC. The coin features a boy riding a dolphin on one side and a horseman on the other. In Greek mythology, Taras, the son of the Greek sea god Poseidon, was rescued from a shipwreck by a dolphin sent by his father. The city, located on the site where he was brought ashore, was named in his honor. The horsemen, who range from boys to youths, nude to armed, are engaged in a wide variety of activities, possibly alluding to the many equestrian athletic events held at Taras. Silver didrachm (Nomos) from ancient Taras Calabria, a Greek occupied region in southern Italy, 272-235 BC. Reverse: naked Taras astride a dolphin holding a kantharos in his right hand and a trident in his left. Obverse: naked warrior on horseback brandishing a spear. Nicely centered details on both the obverse and reverse. An excellent example, much nicer than the images portray. Coin with bezel is about the size of a quarter.       Place a Bid!