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Certificate of Authenticity of an Ancient Artifact

Reference # Vlasto 657 var....... Artifact # 1005gm

Source ~ Private Collection ... Condition ~ Very Fine

Coin ~ Silver, 7.7 gms; 22.4 mm . Denomination ~ Stater

Type ~ Greek .... Mint ~ Tarentum, Calabria

Date ~ Circa 334-330 B.C.

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Obverse: Naked horseman crowning himself on stationary horse to right, which raises its right foreleg. Beneath EA and Ionic Capital.

Reverse: Taras astride dolphin to left holding out in his right hand a water snake, and in his left a whip. TAPAE behind, KOM beneath.

THE GOLD MINE

guarantees the coin accompanying this certificate to be genuine and original