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E-auction 617-601636 - bgr_993858 - CALABRIA - TARAS Drachme

CALABRIA - TARAS Drachme XF
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Estimate : 180 €
Price : 122 €
Maximum bid : 135 €
End of the sale : 10 February 2025 14:03:00
bidders : 16 bidders
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 280-272 AC.
Mint name / Town : Tarente
Metal : silver
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 2,82 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée à l’usure régulière. Joli portrait d’Athéna. Patine grise

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Athéna à gauche coiffée du casque attique à triple aigrette orné du skylla.

Reverse


Reverse description : Chouette debout à droite sur un foudre, les ailes ouvertes.
Reverse legend : TARANTINWN/ SW
Reverse translation : (de Tarente).

Historical background


CALABRIA - TARAS

(281-272 BC)

Pyrrhus strategos, King of Epirus

After the "victory" at Ascoli in 279 BC, Pyrrhus, who failed to secure a decisive victory over the Romans, became angry with his Greek and Syracusan allies and was finally defeated at Benevento in 275 BC. J.-C. He retired to Epirus where he was quickly assassinated.

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