stater of Herakleion, 350 BC

Obv. hd Athena frontal wearing Phrygian helmet
Rev. Herakles fighting lion

Van Keuren 20            7.74 g            LHS Numismatik AG Auction 102 2008 lot 31

type vK020-022



LHS Numismatik AG Auction 102 29 April 2008 lot31
Estimate CHF 5'500.00, realized 9,200 CHF  (approx. 8,910 U.S. Dollars as of the auction date)
Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.




Stater (Silver, 7.74 g 6), c. 390-340. Head of Athena, wearing crested Attic helmet, three-quarters 
facing to right. Rev. Herakles standing facing, head to right, grappling with the Nemean lion; 
to left, club and bow. 
HN III 1375. Van Keuren 20. Work 21. 
A lovely example with a beautiful head 
of Athena. Nearly extremely fine. 

Ex Leu 86, 5 May 2003, 228. 
The facing head of Athena on this coin has a remarkably sympathetic and kindly expression as she 
glances to her left. Even though she wears armor she is not preparing to fight an attacking giant; 
she is, rather, looking with favor as patroness of the city of Herakleia.