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

NASOS
3rd-2nd Centuries B.C.

Æ (Bronze) 8mm  c. 0.6gm

Obverse:Laureate head of Apollo right.

Reverse: NASI, panther crouching left, head reverted; astragalos below. .

Ref. SNG Copenhagen 430; BMC Troas pg. 217, 3; SNG von Aulock 1762; Laffaille 469.

NGC CERTIFIED ANCIENT & Graded Ch VF (Choice Very Fine)--deep green patina--Tiny coin shown extremely enlarged--nicer in hand--very difficult to photograph in glare-prone holder.

Please Note~Certification alone costs around $40.


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