stater of Herakleion, 290-280 BC

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



Van Keuren 87         7.88 g         Classical Numismatic Group > Triton V 2002 lot 1088
                                     Estimate 600 USD, realized 500 USD
                                        
type vK 87 


LUCANIA, Herakleia. Circa 281-278 BC. AR Nomos (7.88 gm). THRAKLHIW-N, head of Athena right,
wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; E behind / Herakles 
standing facing, holding club in right hand, bow and arrow in left, lion's skin draped over 
left arm; owl on club, ARIS left. Van Keuren 87; SNG ANS 77-79; Work 91 (same dies). 
Attractively toned, good VF. ($600) From the Robert Schonwalter Collection.