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Taras 340-332 BC AR nomos 7.62 g 2.06 cm 2.06 cm 4h
obverse: horse stg r, warrior behind holding spear, laying T in field r. Test mark? below horse
reverse: dolphin-rider l dismounting with trident and shield. Below A and waves TAPAΣ, A
Rutter HNI 889, Vlasto 518, Fischer-Bossert 681o (this coin?), V259/R5
Kunsthandel M. Zilverberg 1995
Time of 1st Lucanian war in which Archidamos III (king of Sparta 360-338 BC) helped Tarentum against the local barbarians.
Died in the battle of Mandurion.
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