Ancient Greek Coinage CALABRIA Tarentum Ca. 380-325 BC Silver Diobol 11.8mm, 1.14gm.  Very Small Coin--a Dime is 17.9mm Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, with helmet decorated with Skylla Reverse: Herakles kneeling, holding club, strangling the Nemean Lion. Ref. HN Italy 911; Vlasto 1297.  Choice VF. Nicer in hand~Small coin shown greatly enlarged. Attractive contrasting cameo effect toning of reverse--appears to be some of the original "find" patina-- little gem!
 
 
   

 

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  Ancient Greek Coinage

CILICIA

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Location of the Second Great Battle of Alexander the Great in 333 BC ~ interesting that the reverse features Herakles.

Struck c. 400-370 B.C.

Silver Stater 21mm  c. 10gm.

Obverse: Apollo standing facing, head left, holding patera and placing hand on laurel tree behind.
Reverse: Herakles standing facing, head right, resting hand on grounded club and holding bow and arrow, lion's skin draped over arm; in right field, ankh-like symbol.

Ref. SNG Levante 173. Rare.

NGC Certified Anceint & Graded Fine.


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