Bithynia, Herakleia Pontika. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater, 2.59 g. 10.26 mm. Circa 530-520 BC.
Obv.: Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin; the lion skin has rays emanating from its forehead and snout.
Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square.
Ref.: Fischer-Bossert, Electronhekten, Group 7, 35–42 var. (unlisted dies); Gruppe XII, 155 , SNG von Aulock 1942 (Erythrai); Boston MFA 1806-7.; Cf. CNG, E-Auction 207 (2009), lot 174, (850$); Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch, Auction 116 (2023), lot 62, (750 EUR).
Fine / VF.