

Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Diobol, c. 380-344 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. Herakles standing right, fighting the Nemean lion; behind, club; between legs, owl. HN Italy 911; Vlasto 1405; HGC 1 830; D'Andrea-Miglioli-Tafuri-Vonghia 242. 0.87 g. 12 mm. Lightly toned with warm copper hues. Irregular flan. VF.