★ A well centered tetradrachm from Herakleia with a beautiful obbverse ★

IONIA. Herakleia ad Latmon. Circa 140-135 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.78 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos springing to right above the foreparts of five galloping horses and a long tendril on the bowl, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. HPAKΛEΩTΩN Club; below, thunderbolt between two monograms; all within oak wreath. Lavva, Silberprägung, Group II.B. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Lockett 2823. SNG von Aulock -. A fresh, clear and well centered example with a beautiful obverse. Light areas of weakness on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.