Ancients
CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 4th century BC. AR diobol (12mm, 0.98 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Ca. 325-280 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with hippocamp / TA-PANTAN, Heracles standing facing, head right, one arm wrapped around neck of the Nemean lion, which crouches left, clawing at his leg; club to left; K between Heracles' legs. HN Italy 976. Perfectly struck from Fine Style dies. Lovely toning. Exceptionally eye appealing.
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD