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Lot # 128
Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Diobol, c. 280-228 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. Herakles, preparing to swing club he holds above in his right hand, standing left, knee on back of the Nemean Lion standing left, head right; below, owl standing left, head facing. HN Italy 1065; Vlasto 1431-2; SNG ANS 1464; D'Andrea-Miglioli-Tafuri-Vonghia 258. AR. 0.84 g. 11.5 mm. Darkly toned. Rough surfaces. Good VF.