Sale: Triton X, Lot: 29. Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  	
Estimate $1500 Sold For $3500

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Alexander the Molossian. King of Epeiros, 350-330 BC. 
AR Diobol (1.23 g, 12h). Struck circa 333-331/0 BC. 

Obv: Radiate head of Helios facing slightly left 
Rev: ALEXANDRO[U] [T]OU NEOPTOL[EMOU], thunderbolt. 

Vlasto, Alexander, type 8; 
Vlasto 1873-1874; Jameson 1123. 

EF, toned. Very rare, and exceptional for issue.


From the David Herman Collection.

This issue was struck by Alexander during his expedition to aid the Tarentines against the Samnites, Brettii, and Lucani.


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