LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circa 433-330 BC. Diobol (Silver, 11.5 mm, 1.04 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a hippocamp. Rev. HP Herakles kneeling to right, head facing, strangling the Nemean lion which he grips in his arm with a choke hold. HN III 1379. Van Keuren 53. With a magnificent reverse! Flan somewhat irregular, otherwise, good very fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, and from the collection of Leo Mildenberg, assembled between 1950s and 1970s, acquired from Montizolli on 28 May 1975.