Greek Coinages, Tarentum: Diobol, struck c. 325-280

Obverse: head of Herakles canted three-quarters left, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, club to left

Reverse: Herakles subduing the Nemean lion, club on left, φ between legs

Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 1.23g/3h

References: Vlasto 1350, this coin; Rutter 977; Ashmolean 476

Condition: Good very fine, strong portrait; dark patina with some smoothing £300-£360

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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M.P. Vlasto Collection
Bt L.S. Forrer, Septmeber 1950