Pyrrhus’ horned helmet on a coin?

Posted on by Liv Yarrow

Mattingly 2004: 111

Hmmm…. I’ve thought a lot about horned helmets already so this reference caught me aback.  I think this is type being discussed:

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Vlasto 746-747; SNG ANS 1113 = HN Italy 1006

I wish I had Mattingly’s confidence in seeing either horns or laurel wreath or both.  Ho hum.

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