Greek Italy, Tarentum (Calabria) AR Diobol, circa 325–280 BC with a cylindrical lower section

with a cylindrical lower section suggesting it was once part of a larger figure or mounted element

and weapon-related symbolism creates a visually powerful assemblage reflecting both ceremonial and social significance

and how this piece would of been part of the lid

Diameter: 18 mm

Greek Italy, Tarentum (Calabria) AR Diobol, circa 325–280 BC with a cylindrical lower sectionGreek Italy, Tarentum (Calabria) AR Diobol, circa 325280 BC Weight: 1. 0 g Reference: Vlasto 1238 HN Italy 914 This silver diobol was struck in the important Greek city of Tarentum (modern Taranto, southern Italy) during the late Classical to early Hellenistic period, a time when the city flourished as one of Magna Graecias wealthiest and most artistically sophisticated mints. The obverse features the head of Athena facing left, wearing a crested