ITALY. Calabria. Tarentum. AV 1/2 Stater (Drachm) (4.28 gms), ca. 276-272 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5. Fine Style. Edge Scuff. HGC-1, 737; HN Italy-985; Vlasto-29 (this coin) = Fischer-Bossert-G33f (V29/R33; this coin). Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; Reverse: Ephebe, holding kentron and reins, driving biga right; ΣΩK above. This minuscule gold issue was an emergency strike by Tarentum before their final conquest by the Roman Republic, which was the last Greek kingdom remaining in Italy to fall to Rome. This coin should drive additional collector interest in that it emanates from the famous Vlasto collection. Good detail remains with a nice muted honey gold color. From a New York Collection.<p>Ex: Leu 48 (1989) Lot # 10.<p>Ex: Vlasto Collection.
