Stater of Herakleion, c 390-340 BC

Obv. hd Athena wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla
Rev. Herakles standing r strangling lion with both arms


van Keuren 47                   7.56 g                    Classical Numismatic Group > Mail Bid Sale 67 2004 lot 116. 
                                                          Estimate 400 USD, realized 308 USD 


type vK042-052


LUCANIA, Herakleia. Circa 390-340 BC. AR Nomos (7.56 gm). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated
with Skylla holding rudder over shoulder / Herakles standing facing, upper torso turned right, wrestling with the 
Nemean Lion; PE, club, and shell to left. Van Keuren 47; Work 29; SNG ANS 59 (same obverse die); SNG Copenhagen -; 
HN Italy 1376. VF, lightly toned. ($400)

From the Tony Hardy Collection.