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Syracuse, Sicily, Pyrrhos, 278 - 276 B.C.
In 279 B.C., Pyrrhus' forces, supporting the Greek cities of southern Italy, met and defeated the Romans at the battle of Asculum in Apulia. Pyrrhus, however, lost many men, several close associates, and all of his baggage. When one of his soldiers congratulated him on his victory, he famously replied: "Another such victory and we are ruined!" From this we have the term Pyrrhic victory, a victory achieved at ruinous cost.GB90782. Bronze hemilitron, Calciati p. 333, 187/3; BMC Thessaly p. 113, 33 (Epirus); SNG Cop 99 (Epirus); SNG ANS 842 var. (obv owl behind); SNG Munchen 620 var. (same, Epirus), VF, nice style, Syracuse mint, weight 4.355g, maximum diameter 18.1mm, die axis 180o, 278 - 276 B.C.; obverse head of Athena left, in crested Corinthian helmet; reverse grain ear, BAΣIΛΕΩΣ / ΠYPPOY above and below, all within oak wreath; SOLD
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