Apulia, Hyrium Æ 14mm. 3rd century BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Rudder and dolphin to right; YPIA above, TINΩN below. HN Italy 666; SNG ANS 696-8; HGC 1, 559. 2.12g, 15mm, 8h.
Very Fine. Rare.
From the Italo Vecchi Collection;
Ex Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions, Auction 29, 22 March 2017, lot 17.
Next to nothing is known about the Apulian coastal settlement of Hyrium, with the present issue being one of just two bronze denominations struck there.