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Herakles and a Diomedes' horse

Silver diobol from Taras of South Italy. In the reverse side Herakles is depicted frontal, naked. He is brandishing his club in the raised right hand while he is holding the horse by its reins in his left hand. In the obverse side the head of Athena is depicted.

Caption Silver diobol from Taras with Herakles and a Diomedes' horse

Mythic people Herakles (Hero) ,Diomedes (King)

Type Coin

Artist/Creator mint of Taras

Origin Taras, South Italy

Current position American Numismatic Society

Index number SNGANS 1.1471

Dating 325-300 BC

Notes

American Numismatic Society: Silver diobol, Taras. 1944.100.4654

Βιβλιογραφία (παράλληλο): SNG Oxford 526. LIMC V2, 2422 (Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K., Auction 60, Lot. 36).