Calabria, Tarentum AV Hemistater. Circa 276-272 BC. Head of youthful Herakles in lion-skin headdress to right / Ephebe or Taras driving galloping biga to right; AP monogram above, ΣΩΣI before horses, NK monogram under horse legs; [ΤΑΡΑΝΤΙΝΩΝ] in exergue. Fischer-Bossert G29 (V25/R29); Vlasto 31; HN Italy 985. 4.27g, 14mm, 7h.
Very Fine; small nick to rev. Very Rare.
From a private UK collection;
This coin accompanied by a signed, dated and stamped attestation from Professor Pasquale Attianese from 1996.
Price realized | 2'600 GBP |
Starting price | 1'500 GBP |
Estimate | 2'500 GBP |