

Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Diobol, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Scylla hurling rock. Rev. Herakles standing facing, turned to left, strangling the Nemean lion; club above flower to left; ET ligate between legs. HN Italy 976; Vlasto 1407; D'Andrea-Miglioli-Tafuri-Vonghia 215. 0.86 g. 11 mm. Choice example. Lightly toned, underlying luster. About EF.