★ Choice Tarentun Drachm ★

Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Drachm, c. 280-272 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing Attic crested helmet, decorated with Skylla. Rev. Owl standing right, head facing, on thunderbolt. HN Italy 1018; Vlasto 1068; SNG Cop. 958. AR. 3.17 g. 16.00 mm. A choice example. Lovely iridescent old cabinet tone, with reddish hjghlights. Good VF/About EF.