Leu Numismatik

Auction 11  –  14 May 2022

Leu Numismatik, Auction 11

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Coins

Sa, 14.05.2022, from 1:00 PM CEST
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Description

LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circa 281-278 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 3.88 g, 6 h). Head of Athena facing slightly to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with Skylla hurling a stone on the bowl; to left, city monogram. Rev. ՒHPAKΛHIΩN Owl standing to right on olive branch, head facing; to left, APX; to right, club. HN Italy 1418. Van Keuren 121. An unusually attractive example of this often poorly struck issue. Minor flan fault on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 120, 6-7 October 2020, 219, Peus 404, 2 November 2011, 2034 and LHS 102, 29 April 2008, 32.

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Price realized 1'800 CHF
Starting price 600 CHF
Estimate 750 CHF
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