Ć double unit of Herakleion, 3rd-1st century BC

Obv. two statues of Herakles
Rev. Athena standing l, altar l, torch r



Van Keuren 167            8.63 g         Classical Numismatic Group > Triton V 2002 lot 59
                                         Estimate 200 USD
                                         

type vK 166-167
                                         

LUCANIA, Herakleia . Circa 300-250 BC. Ć Obol (8.63 gm). THRAKLEIWN, two figures of Herakles 
standing left, each holding a patera in right hand and a club over left shoulder / 
Athena standing left, sacrificing from patera over a flaming altar, holding spear in left 
hand; shield and torch behind. 
Van Keuren 166; SNG ANS 100; BMC Italy pg. 233, 56; SNG Copenhagen 1138; SNG Morcom -; Laffaille -. 
VF, 
dark green patina, much nicer than the other published specimens. ($200)