★ From the collections of Charles-Hippolyte de Paravey (1787-1871) and Prosper Dupré (1771-1866) ★

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 325-280 BC. Diobol (Silver, 13 mm, 1.05 g, 10 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla, hurling a stone with her right hand, to right on the bowl and single pendant earring. Rev. Youthful Herakles kneeling right, holding club in his right hand and wrestling the Nemean lion, which crouches left, clawing at his leg; in upper right field, strigil. HN Italy 976. Vlasto 1334. Beautifully toned and with an extensive pedigree. Very minor die rust on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Ex Tradart 3, 18 November 1993, 7, Vinchon, 11 April 1988, 166, Rollin & Feuardent, 9 May 1910, 60 and Rollin & Feuardent, 28 February 1879, 50, and from the collections of Charles-Hippolyte de Paravey (1787-1871) and Prosper Dupré (1771-1866).