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Historical Context: This coin was minted in Taretum early the 5th Century BC. Taras (Taretum) was the most important Greek city in southern Italy during the 5th and 4th Centuries BC. Taras finally surrendered to the Romans in 272 BC.
Obv: Hippocamp
Rev: Taras on Dolphin
Diameter: 17 mm (about the diameter of a US penny and three times as thick)
Weight: 8.0 grams
Condition: Very Fine, deep toning
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