

Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Diobol, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. Herakles standing right, strangling the Nemean Lion; club to lower left; Δ between. HN Italy cf. 976; Vlasto -; cf. 1374; D'Andrea-Miglioli-Tafuri-Vonghia -. 0.87 g. 12.50 mm. RR. Rare variety, not listed in the standard references. Lovely old cabinet tone. Good VF.