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History of Taranto
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The origin of the city of Taranto dates from the 8th century BC when it was founded as a Greek colony, known as Taras.
Ancient coin from Taranto, with the eponym Taras hero riding a dolphin.
Ancient coin from Taranto, with the eponym Taras hero riding a dolphin.
Coin struck during the Punic occupation. The images are from the classical Tarentine coins, but the coin follows Punic coinage standards.
Coin struck during the Punic occupation. The images are from the classical Tarentine coins, but the coin follows Punic coinage standards.
Taranto naval base for the Italian Royal Navy's First Squadron (Note: photo is from the 1930s).
Taranto naval base for the Italian Royal Navy's First Squadron (Note: photo is from the 1930s).
Lepidus
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Marcus Aemilius Lepidus was a Roman general and statesman who formed the Second Triumvirate alongside Octavian and Mark Antony during the final years of the Roman Republic. Lepidus had previously been a close ally of Julius Caesar. He was also the last pontifex maximus before the Roman Empire, and (presumably) the last interrex and magister equitum to hold military command.
Denarius of 42 BC depicting Lepidus, age about 57. The inscription is III vir rei publicae c(onstituendae) Lepidus pont(ifex) max(imus), meaning "triu
Denarius of 42 BC depicting Lepidus, age about 57. The inscription is III vir rei publicae c(onstituendae) Lepidus pont(ifex) max(imus), meaning "triumvir for the regulation of the republic, Lepidus, Pontifex Maximus".
Aureus of Lepidus, c. 42 BC
Aureus of Lepidus, c. 42 BC
Lepidus (right) browbeaten by Antony and Octavian. Illustration to Shakespeare's Julius Caesar by H. C. Selous.
Lepidus (right) browbeaten by Antony and Octavian. Illustration to Shakespeare's Julius Caesar by H. C. Selous.