IONIA. Erythrai. Circa 500-480 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 17 mm, 6.87 g). Nude ephebe riding horse galloping to right, holding the reins with his left hand and resting his right on the horse's back. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. De Nanteuil 594 ( this coin. Jameson 2269 ( same reverse die ). Rosen 573 ( same reverse die ). SNG Copenhagen 554 ( same reverse die ). SNG Lockett 2814 ( same dies ). SNG von Aulock 1943 ( same reverse die ). Nicely toned. Slightly porous, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Major USMC Ret. Anthony Milavic, ex Leu Numismatics 54, 28 April 1992, 131 and Bank Leu 33, 3 May 1983, 376, from the collection of H. de Nanteuil and from the Çesme Hoard of 1923 (IGCH 1184).

Here we see a jockey preparing to jump from his horse as it runs to right: he has already moved his left hand, holding the reins, to the right side of the horse's neck, and has moved his right to a position on the horse's back to help him move his left leg over the horse's back.