Lucania. Heraclea. Stater. Circa 330-280 BC (Silver, 20.58 mm, 7.89 g). ΗΕPΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ, Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; behind neck, K. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ, Heracles standing facing, holding club, bow and arrows, lion skin draped over arm; in left field, jug above AΘΑ. HN Italy 1384. Van Keuren 85. SNG Copenhagen 1106. SNG ANS 74. E. Work, "The Earlier Staters of Heraclea Lucaniae", ANS 91, 1940, n. 67 (this coin cited). Iridescent old cabine tone. Minor die break on reverse. Fine style. About Extremely Fine. Formerly part of the Hermitage coin cabinet in St. Petersburg; later sold in Schlessinger Auction n. 13, 4 February 1935, lot 68. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.

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Lucania. Heraclea. Stater. Circa 330-280 BC (Silver, 20.58 mm, 7.89 g). ΗΕPΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ, Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; behind neck, K. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ, Heracles standing facing, holding club, bow and arrows, lion skin draped over arm; in left field, jug above AΘΑ. HN Italy 1384. Van Keuren 85. SNG Copenhagen 1106. SNG ANS 74. E. Work, "The Earlier Staters of Heraclea Lucaniae", ANS 91, 1940, n. 67 (this coin cited). Iridescent old cabine tone. Minor die break on reverse. Fine style. About Extremely Fine. Formerly part of the Hermitage coin cabinet in St. Petersburg; later sold in Schlessinger Auction n. 13, 4 February 1935, lot 68. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.

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