diobol of Herakleion, 432-420 BC

Obv. hd Athena
Rev. Herakles wrestling lion



Van Keuren 39            1.02 g         CNG, www.historicalcoins.com
                                        Auction #37 closed September 10, 2001 Lot Number: 64077 Sale Price: $99.00


  
Lucania, Herakleia. Circa 433-330 BC. AR Diobol (1.02 gm). Head of Athena right,
  wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with hippocamp / Herakles standing right, right
  hand holds club behind, wrestling with the Nemean lion; HE above, club to left. Van
  Keurnen 67 var. (legend); SNG ANS -; Weber 703. Darkly toned VF, slight roughness.
  Estimate $100.


vK 38 Rev Herakles kneeling wrestling lion with both arms, HE
      1.21 g SNG ANS 24
vK 39 Rev Herakles standing gripping lion with l. arm, holding club in r. hand
      1.18 g Naples, Coll Santangelo no. 3591
      1.02 g CNG Auction #37 2001 no. 64077
vK 40 Rev  Herakles kneeling wrestling lion with both arms, HEPAKLEION in mirror
      1.14 g Sales Cat. R. Ratto 25 Jan 1926 (Riche) no. 426