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Lot # 51
Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Diobol, c. 380-325 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with hippocamp. Rev. TA. Herakles standing right, strangling Nemean Lion; club to right, Λ between Herakles’ legs. HN Italy 914; Vlasto 1281; D'Andrea-Miglioli-Tafuri-Vonghia 132. AR. 1.16 g. 12.50 mm. Choice example, large and detailed. Pleasant old cabinet tone, underlying luster. From masterly engraved dies. EF/About EF.