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Lot # 62
Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Diobol, c. 380-325 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with hippocamp; letter below chin. Rev. TAPANT[ ] Herakles standing right, strangling Nemean Lion; club to left, K between Herakles’ legs. HN Italy 914; Cf. Vlasto 1254-9. AR. 1.06 g. 14.00 mm. From masterly engraved dies, well centred on a broad flan and nicely toned. Good VF.