Live auction - bgr_779863 - CALABRIA - TARAS Diobole

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Estimate :	150 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	24 January 2023 14:01:00

Type : Diobole

Date: c. 250-235 AC.

Mint name / Town : Tarente, Calabre

Metal : silver

Diameter : 11 mm

Orientation dies : 1 h.

Weight : 0,792 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan court, centré des deux côtés. Très beau portrait d’Athéna ainsi qu’un revers agréable. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

V.1434 - Côte- - ANS.1466 - MIAMG.1803 (R) (350€) - HN. Italy1065 - SNG. France 6./2131

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête d'Athéna à gauche, coiffée du casque corinthien.

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Reverse description : Héraklès debout à gauche, enjambant et combattant le lion de Némée et brandissant sa massue de la main droite au-dessus de sa tête ; petite chouette sous le poitrail du lion.

Reverse legend : [TARAN]

Reverse translation : (des Tarentins).