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Long Beach Signature Sale 3042 17-18 Sep 2015
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CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 325-280 BC. AR diobol (9mm, 1.06 gm, 4h). Bearded and mature head of Heracles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Heracles standing right, grappling with the Nemean lion; between his legs, IΦ; to left, knucklebone, and club. HN Italy 978. Vlasto 1354. Exceedingly rare! Well struck and beautifully toned. NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Ex Spink (London, 5 October 1988), lot 3.
Estimate: 800-1100 USD
CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 325-280 BC. AR diobol (9mm, 1.06 gm, 4h). Bearded and mature head of Heracles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Heracles standing right, grappling with the Nemean lion; between his legs, IΦ; to left, knucklebone, and club. HN Italy 978. Vlasto 1354. Exceedingly rare! Well struck and beautifully toned. NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Ex Spink (London, 5 October 1988), lot 3.
Estimate: 800-1100 USD