★ A rare and nicely toned didrachm or nomos from Herakleia ★

LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circa 420/15-390 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.61 g, 3 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet adorned with hippocamp with curved wings on the bowl. Rev. HPAKΛHIΩN Herakles strangling the Nemean lion; to left, club and bow. HN Italy 1363. SNG ANS 47. Rare and nicely toned. Very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.