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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 (8mm, 1.13 gm, 9h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with figure of Scylla hurling stone / Hercules kneeling right, one arm wrapped around neck of the Nemean lion, which crouches left, clawing at his leg. Vlasto 1334. HN Italy 976. A gemlike piece, perfectly struck from dies of exquisite style, possessing beautiful iridescent blue toning. NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Ex Spink (London, 5 October 1988), lot 2.
Estimate: 500-700 USD
CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 325-280 BC. AR diobol (8mm, 1.13 gm, 9h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with figure of Scylla hurling stone / Hercules kneeling right, one arm wrapped around neck of the Nemean lion, which crouches left, clawing at his leg. Vlasto 1334. HN Italy 976. A gemlike piece, perfectly struck from dies of exquisite style, possessing beautiful iridescent blue toning. NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Ex Spink (London, 5 October 1988), lot 2.
Estimate: 500-700 USD