Summary
A silver Hemidrachm (diobol) from the town of Tarentum (Taras) in Italy, circa 300 BC
Mint: Tarentum
Obverse Description
Head of Athena facing right wearing a crested helmet decorated with Skylla
Reverse Description
Hercules naked kneeling facing right, strangling lion
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Lincoln, Eugene von Guerard, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 300 BC
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Issued By
Tarentum, Calabria, Italy, Ancient Greek States, circa 300 BC
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.7, as the third Heraculia coin. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from the London coin dealer Mr Lincoln. -
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Deity Depicted
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
11 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.002 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Italy p. 204 cf nos. 341 ff. cf. Sear.351
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1873. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Italy., 204 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 42 Pages
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