‡ Kings of Epirus, Pyrrhus (295-272 BC), octobol, struck at Syracuse, c. 278 BC, head of Persephone right, hair wreathed with corn; to left, cornucopia, rev., ΠΥΡΡΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Athena Alkidemos advancing left brandishing spear and holding shield; in left field, thunderbolt and TE monogram, 5.54g, die axis 9.00 (BMC 16; SNG ANS 833 var.), toned and about extremely fine Provenance: European Connoisseur collection (formed before 2002).

Estimate: GBP 1000-1500