★ A beautifully toned tetradrachm from Herakleia ad Latmon with a splendid obverse ★

IONIA. Herakleia ad Latmon. Circa 140-135 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.81 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 to right; below, Nike advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand, between two monograms; all within oak wreath. Lavva, Silberprägung, Group II, B. Jameson 1503. SNG Lockett 2823. Beautifully toned and with a splendid obverse. The usual minor areas of weakness on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Ex Martí Hervera & Soler y Llach 85, 26 February 2015, 27.