Live auction - bgr_683200 - CALABRIA - TARAS Drachme
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| Estimate : | 200 € |
| Price : | 175 € |
| Maximum bid : | 175 € |
| End of the sale : | 03 August 2021 14:02:54 |
| bidders : | 6 bidders |
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 280-272 AC.
Mint name / Town : Tarente
Metal : silver
Diameter : 14,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 3,22 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie sur un flan court, centré des deux côtés. Très jolie chouette. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Athéna à gauche coiffé du casque attique à triple aigrette orné du skylla.
Reverse
Reverse description : Chouette debout à droite sur un foudre, les ailes ouvertes.
Reverse legend : [TAR/ SWS]
Reverse translation : (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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