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 View CategoriesHome > Catalog > |Greek Coins| > |Geographic - All Periods| > |Italy| > GI85894Tarentum, Southern Apulia, Italy, c. 275 - 200 B.C. Tarentum's independence and power ended when the Romans expanded across Italy. Tarentum was aided by Pyrrhus, who surprised and defeated Rome with the use of war elephants. However, after Pyrrhus departed, the city surrendered in 272 B.C. In 209 B.C., Tarentum would suffer for supporting Hannibal. The commander of a Bruttian force betrayed the city to the Romans. Indiscriminate slaughter ensued and among the victims were the Bruttians who had betrayed the city. Thirty thousand of the Greek inhabitants were sold as slaves and the city's art treasures, including the statue of Nike (Victory) were carried off to Rome.
GI85894. Brass AE 14, Vlasto 1850, HN Italy 1092, SNG Morcom 259, aVF, rough, Tarentum (Taranto, Italy) mint, weight 2.212g, maximum diameter 13.8mm, die axis 180o, c. 275 - 200 B.C.; obverse scallop shell; reverse kithara; very rare; SOLD
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