Greek Coins. Calabria, Tarentum.
Quarter stater after 272, AV 2.14 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. TAPANTINΩN Eagle standing r., with open wings, on thunderbolt; in r. field, AP ligate on spear-head and below, ZA. Vlasto –. Fischer-Bossert G53a (this coin illustrated). Historia Numorum Italy 986.
An exceedingly rare variety of a very rare type. Extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 9, 1996, 40. Privately purchased from Ratto in 1951. From the Athos and Dina Moretti collection and an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.