Certificate of Authenticity of an Ancient Artifact

Reference # Vlasto 857......... Artifact # 015gh321-224

Source ~ Private Collection ... Condition ~ Very Fine

Coin ~ Silver, 6.23 gms; width, 23 mm inc. frame

Frame 14K Gold, 5.97 gms..

. Denomination ~ AR Didrachm

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

Date ~ Circa 272-235 B.C.

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Obverse: Naked boy rider, crowning stationary horse, to right; inscription beneath horse.

Reverse: Taras astride dolphin to left, holding trident in left hand and extending bunch of grapes with right hand; lion prowling left, below. Symbol A/ in field to right.

THE GOLD MINE

guarantees the coin accompanying this certificate to be genuine and original