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 51                   7.84 g                     Classical Numismatic Group > Triton V 2002 lot 1085
                                                           Estimate 2000 USD, realized: 1200 USD


type vK042-052

LUCANIA, Herakleia. Circa 390-340 BC. AR Nomos (7.84 gm). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated
with Skylla hurling a stone; EY right / THRAKL[HI-WN], Herakles standing facing, upper torso turned right, 
wrestling with the Nemean lion; club to left, jug between legs, APOL left of club. Van Keuren 51 (same obverse 
die); SNG ANS 66 (same dies); Work 45-47 (same obverse die). Lightly toned, good VF, fine style. ($2000) From the 
William N. Rudman Collection.