Description: Lucania, Metapontion, AR Diobol, ca. 325 - 275 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Barley ear, plough above leaf right.

Diameter: AR12 mm

Weight: 0,64 g

Grade: F/aVF

Attribution: HN Italy 1596

Commentary: rare; obverse off-center

History: The tomb of Pythagoras, who died in Metapontion ca. 495 BC, was still shown in the city during the time of Cicero, i.e. some 450 years later.

Article Number: 017-07-05-42960