Helios / Thunderbolt

Tarentum (Calabria) - Diobol (⅓ Drachm)
Head of Helios, on radiate disk, facing slightly left.
Thunderbolt.

Description

Obverse: Head of Helios, on radiate disk, facing slightly left.
Reverse: Thunderbolt.

Rare. Old cabinet tone and good very fine.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerTarentum
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue334 BC - 333 BC
Weight1.1 g
Diameter13 mm
Orientation
↑↑
8h
DenominationDiobol (⅓ Drachm)
StandardCampanian (Italic-Achaean) Drachm
ReferencesVlasto #1873; Vlasto, Alexander #Type 8
Not InHN Italy

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Switzerland
Numismatica Ars Classica, Autumn Sale 2024 - Lot 30
Sep 30, 2024
United States
Privately purchased from the Hesiod Collection
Jul 28, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current