TYPE Ancient Greece, Taras (Tarentum), Calabria (302-228 BC), silver diobol, 1.16g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Head of Athena to right in crested helmet decorated with 3 rosettes Rev: Herakles kneeling, holding sword and wrestling Nemean lion REFERENCE: cf. Vla 1372, SG 351v GRADING: AEF, some obv. crowding to r., deep rainbow toning, rare variant ORDER INFO: G3013, $190 Impressive style, fine detail, original surfaces with attractively toned metal. Acquired as "ex-Vlasto collection" and referred to Vlasto 1372, though that one has different dies, and in fact there appear to be no types in that comprehensive catalog that show Herakles wielding a sword in his left hand (clearly visible in this specimen).