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Stater

about 500–473 B.C.

Obverse: Phalanthos riding a dolphin to right, with left arm outstretched in front and the right holding a cuttlefish behind him. Reverse: Hippocamp facing right; scallop shell below.

Date

about 500–473 B.C.

Culture

Greek (South Italian)

Medium

Silver

Museum

J. Paul Getty Museum

Accession Number

80.NH.152.1

Image Source

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Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)