Tara's Dolphin Ancient Greek Coin Copy jewelry handmade Sterling silver pendant

Tara's in Greek mythology was the eponymous founder of the Greek colony of Tarentum, modern Taranto, in Magna Graecia today South Italy. Tara's was the son of Poseidon and when Tara's was shipwrecked, his father rescued him by sending a dolphin which he rode to traverse the sea from the promontory of Taenarum to the south of Italy. Brought ashore, Tara's founded Tarentum which was named in his honor. Note that a harbor close by Taranto is still called Torre Saturo (derived from Satyrion). It was in Torre Saturo, almost 15 km south of Taranto, that Spartan colonists settled their first colony in Taranto zone. Later, around 706 BC, they conquered the Iapygian city of Taranto. On the coinage of the ancient city of Taras, the son of Poseidon is depicted on a dolphin, sometimes with his father's trident in one hand the same image is depicted on the modern city emblem.
30X20 mm Sterling Silver
Ancient Art Greek jewelry direct from our workshop in Athens
The imprecise process of manufacturing coins in the Greek world has been a valuable asset to archaeologists.
Greek coins of particular poleis or city-states often carried specific designs which were used for centuries, becoming instantly recognizable symbols of that city. Gods and figures from Greek mythology were especially popular. Gods, Heroes, classical art, and unique, subtle details that celebrate the civilization that still impacts us every day. Browse our collection of Ancient Greek coin jewelry and meet Alexander the Great, Athena and her Owl of Wisdom, Hercules and the Lion, the Boy on the Dolphin, Zeus, Helios and more.
1.181inch to 0.787inch 30mm to 20mm

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