LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circa 432-420 BC. Diobol (Silver, 12 mm, 1.10 g, 2 h). Head of youthful Herakles in lion skin headdress to right. Rev. ΗΕ Herakles kneeling right, strangling Nemean lion with his left arm and holding club in his right hand. HN III 1359. SNG ANS 14. Van Keuren 34. A lovely coin of beautiful Classical style. Rough surfaces, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.