Leu Numismatik

Lot 25

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.

From the Appassionato Collection, ex Leu Web Auction 25, 11 March 2023, 67, and Spink 65, 5 October 1988, 6, from the collection of M. P. Vlasto (1874-1936), from the 'Doubletten des Kgl. Münzcabinets zu Berlin aus dem Ankauf der Sammlung des Herrn Dr. Imhof-Blumer (sic!)' ('duplicates of the Royal coin cabinet in Berlin') and from the collection of F. Imhoof-Blumer (1838-1920), Hess 89, 27-28 October 1902, 200 (acquired by Rollin against Egger for 780 Mark), and from the P. Dupré Collection (1771-1866), Hoffmann, 24 April 1867, 10.

Rauch 115, 8 December 2022, 29.

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