stater of Herakleion, 334-early 3rd C BC

Van Keuren 85            7.73 g         Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XI 2008 lot 16
                                        Estimate 2.000 USD, realized 2,200 USD
                                        
                                        
type vK 83-86
                                        
                                        
LUCANIA, Herakleia. Circa 330/25-281 BC. AR Nomos (7.73 g, 12h). K- and Atha-, magistrates. ^?råk¬?5W˜, Head of 
Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; K behind neck / ^?råk¬?5W˜, 
Herakles standing left, holding club in right hand, bow in left, lion skin draped over left arm; oinochoe to upper 
left, AQA to left. Van Keuren 85-6; HN Italy 1384; SNG ANS 75; SNG Lloyd 276; SNG Ashmolean 625 (same obv. die); 
Jameson 245; Gulbenkian 55 (same rev. die). Near EF, iridescent toning. Well struck on good metal. 


From the James E. Cain Collection.