★ Rare Diobol ★

Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Diobol, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with wreath and wing. Rev. Herakles kneeling right on right knee, left leg extended, strangling the Nemean Lion and holding club; [ to left. HN Italy 976; Vlasto 1364; D'Andrea-Miglioli-Tafuri-Vonghia 120. AR. 1.09 g. 12.00 mm. RR. Lovely old cabine tone. Well centred and struck. About EF.