Apulia, Arpi AR Diobol. Circa 325-275 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with hippocamp / Herakles kneeling to right, strangling lion; ΑΡΠ CΕΡ above, Δ below, [club] to left. HN Italy 637 var. (arrangement of legends); SNG ANS 632 var. (rev. legend); Siciliano D.1 var. (arrangement of legends); BMC 24 (Herakleia) var. (same); R. Garrucci, Le monete dell ‘Italia antica, 9-12 var. (same); HGC 1, 527 var. (same). 1.09g, 12mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine.
The name on this series of diobols is uncertain and is possibly related to the Roman name Septimius as suggested by HN Italy.
Price realized | 1'000 GBP |
Starting price | 300 GBP |
Estimate | 500 GBP |