

Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Diobol, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with Scylla. Rev. Herakles kneeling, fighting Nemean lion; behind, club. HN Italy cf. 976; Vlasto -; D'Andrea-Miglioli-Tafuri-Vonghia cf. serie K (Apulian or Messapian coinage). 1.13 g. 12.00 mm. R. Lovely old cabinet tone. Good VF.