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ID:     15097
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     CALABRIA
City:     Tarentum
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Didrachm
Date Struck:     B.C. c. 272 - 240
Diameter:     18.98 mm
Weight:     6.554 g
Die Axis:     7.5 h
Obverse Legend:     ΣΥ / ΛΥΚΙ/ΝΟΣ
Obverse Description:     Naked horseman to left, crowning horse with raised right
Reverse Legend:     ΤΑ − ΡΑΣ
Reverse Description:     Taras astride dolphin left, about to hurl trident with raised right arm, chlamys draped over extended left arm, owl behind
Mint:     Taras
Primary Reference:     SNG Cop 916
Reference2:     Vlasto 834 ff.
Reference3:     BMC 161
Reference4:     HN Italy 1025
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=13592