Roman Antiquite: the Battle of Ausculum (279 BC) between the Roman army led by Publius Decius Mus; and the coalized troops of Epire; Taranto; Oscus; Samnites; under the command of the King of Epire Pyrrhus I - Battle of Asculum (279 BC) between the Romans under the command of Consul Publius Decius Mus and the combined Tarantine; Oscan; Samnite; and Epirote forces; under the command of the Greek king Pyrrhus of Epirus - Engraving from ??Rom??by Wilhelm Wagner; 1862