Calabria, Tarentum
Diobol circa 325-280, AR 1.05 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet decorated with rosettes and A on neck guard; in field, M – Δ. Rev. [TAPA] – NTINON Heracles strangling Nemean lion. Vlasto 1372. de Luynes 327 (these dies). SNG France 2117 (these dies). SNG Ashmolean 516. SNG ANS 1444. Historia Numorum Italy 976.
A very rare variety and in exceptional condition for the issue. Wonderful old
cabinet tone and extremely fine / about extremely fine
Ex Lanz 147, 2009, 43 and ACR 6, 2012, 41 sales.