{"product_id":"taras-calabria-tarentum-silver-litra-c-470-450-bc-female-nymph-satyra","title":"Taras, Calabria (Tarentum) Silver Litra (c. 470–450 BC) ☆☆ Female Nymph Satyra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Litra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleaned\/Uncleaned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncleaned\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greek (450 BC-100 AD)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ownership History Available\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 450 BC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFineness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKM Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eAn authentic, highly detailed silver litra struck in the powerful Spartan colony of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"84\"\u003eTaras (modern Taranto, Italy), located in ancient Calabria. Minted during the crucial transitional period between the Archaic and Classical eras, this scarce fractional issue beautifully bridges early geometric abstraction with refined human portraiture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe obverse displays the iconic Tarentine scallop shell—a proud emblem of the city's maritime supremacy and lucrative purple-dye trade—while the reverse features a beautifully executed, early Classical style profile of a female nymph (sometimes identified as the local heroine or a personification of the city). For collectors of Magna Graecia, this issue offers a wonderful opportunity to own a premium, fully attributed piece of early Western Greek art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ClassyCoins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52554307830072,"sku":"336651986157","price":64.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/1743\/3400\/files\/57_9f6a4c07-56b1-499f-bc54-d276b2de7c2e.jpg?v=1782265492","url":"https:\/\/classycoins.com\/products\/taras-calabria-tarentum-silver-litra-c-470-450-bc-female-nymph-satyra","provider":"classycoins.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}