★ From the Vlasto, F. Imhoof-Blumer and Prosper Dupré collections ★

CALABRIA. Tarentum. temp. Pyrrhos of Epeiros, circa 276-272 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.54 g, 1 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right; behind, monogram of ΝΚ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΝΤΙΝΩΝ Eagle with open wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram of ΑΡ. Fischer-Bossert G35a ( this coin, V31/R35). HN Italy 983. Vlasto 35 ( this coin ). Rare and with an illustrious pedigree. Light scratches and edge marks, otherwise, very fine.

Ex Spink 65, 5 October 1988, 6, from the collections of M. P. Vlasto (1874-1936), F. Imhoof-Blumer (1838-1920), Hess 89, 27 October 1902, 200 and P. Dupré (1771-1866), Hoffmann, 24 April 1867, 10.