LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circa 281-278 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20.5 mm, 7.25 g, 1 h), Early Pyrrhic. ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ Head of Athena to right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet adorned, on the bowl, with Skylla hurling a stone to right, and a triple pendant earring; behind Athena's neck, Κ. Rev. Youthful Herakles standing facing, nude but for a strap across his chest and with a lion's skin over his left arm, holding a bow and an arrow in his left hand and a club in his right; above club to left, skyphos; in field to left, ΑΘΑ. Van Keuren 86. HN III, 1384. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.
Price realized | 280 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |