★ An attractive drachm from Tarentum ★
CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 3.19 g, 1 h), Herakletos, magistrate. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned, on the bowl, with Skylla hurling a stone. Rev. HPAKΛHTOΣ - [TAPAΣ] Owl standing right on olive-branch, head facing; between owl and branch, a rose. HN Italy 1050. Vlasto 1089. Rare. A splendid, clear, well-struck and most attractive coin. Extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 800 CHF |
Starting price | 280 CHF |
Estimate | 350 CHF |