CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 280-228 BC. Diobol (Silver, 12 mm, 1.04 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet, adorned with a hippocamp, and a pendant earring. Rev. ΤΑ - ΡΑΝ Herakles, bare-headed, kneeling to right, battling the Nemean lion; in the field to left, club downwards; between Herakles' legs, ΕΥ. HN III -. Vlasto 1399 var. A very rare variant. Beautifully toned and lovely . Extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.