Athena / Herakles Strangling the Nemean Lion

Tarentum (Calabria) - Diobol (⅓ Drachm)
Head of Athena facing slightly right, wearing triple-crested helmet decorated with Skylla.
Herakles, nude, standing facing, torso right, strangling the Nemean Lion to right; to left, club above [amphora].

Description

Obverse: Head of Athena facing slightly right, wearing triple-crested helmet decorated with Skylla.
Reverse: Herakles, nude, standing facing, torso right, strangling the Nemean Lion to right; to left, club above [amphora].

Deep iridescent tone. VF.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerTarentum
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue280 BC - 228 BC
Weight1.03 g
Diameter12 mm
Orientation
↑↑
10h
DenominationDiobol (⅓ Drachm)
StandardCampanian (Italic-Achaean) Drachm
ReferencesVlasto #1438-1439; HN Italy #1062; Jameson #121 (this coin)

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United Kingdom
Sir Arthur John Evans Collection
-
France
Jameson Collection
1913
United States
Pegasi Numismatics, BBS 119 - Lot 37
May 30, 2000
United States
Collection JLT
-
United States
Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 133 - Lot 21
Sep 15, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current