stater of Herakleion, 334-early 3rd C BC

Obv. hd Athena Corinthian helmet decorated with Scylla
Rev. Herakles standing frontally



Van Keuren 85            7.82 g         Classical Numismatic Group > Mail Bid Sale 67 2004 lot 117. Estimate 400 USD, realized 340 USD
                                        
                                        
type vK 83-86
                                        
                                        
LUCANIA, Herakleia. Circa 330-280 BC. AR Nomos (7.82 gm). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet 
decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; small K behind / Herakles standing facing, holding club, bow, and arrow, 
lion's skin draped over arm; AQA to left of club, aryballos above. Van Keuren 85; Work 66; SNG ANS 76 (same obverse
die); SNG Copenhagen 1106; HN Italy 1384. Good VF, darkly toned, grafiti under tone on reverse. ($400)

From the Tony Hardy Collection.