CALABRIA, Tarentum. Pyrrhos of Epeiros 319/8-272 BC. AV Hemistater (15 mm; 4.31 g). Struck circa 276-272 BC. Obverse: Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Reverse: TAPANTINΩN, Male youth riding biga right, holding reins in right hand and trident in left. Minor scratches reverse field, otherwise, well struck and attractive.
Referanse:
Gillet 41 (this coin)
Referanse 2:
Vlasto 34 var. (name and monogram on reverse; same obverse die)
Referanse 3:
SNG BN 1845 var. (name and monogram on reverse; same obv. die)
Proveniens:
From the collection of Charles Gillet (1879-1972); Ex. Münzen und Medaillen AG auction 64, 30.01.1984, lot 7; Ex. Classical Numismatic Group Triton XXIII, 14.01.2020, lot 25
