diobol of Herakleion, 432-380 BC

Obv. hd Herakles in lion's skin
Rev. lion


Van Keuren 23          1.17 g            Classical Numismatic Group > Mail Bid Sale 67 2004 lot 115
                                         Estimate 200 USD, realized 200 USD


type vk 23-33


LUCANIA, Herakleia. Circa 432-420 BC. AR Diobol (1.17 gm). 
Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Lion crouching right; EH above. 
Van Keuren 23; SNG ANS 5/6 (obverse/reverse); SNG Copenhagen 1096; HN Italy 1359. 
Good VF, toned, light porosity. One of the earliest issues from Herakleia. ($200)

From the Tony Hardy Collection.