• Finest Quality Ancient Greek, Roman & Byzantine Coins
  • Renaissance & 17th Century Dutch Medals
  • Auctions & Private Treaty Sales

Obolos 15

24 May 2020
Webauction
overview

A sharp stater from Herakleia!

Starting Price: 250 CHF
Hammer Price:  500 CHF
Lot 23

LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circa 330-320 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 22.5 mm, 7.85 g, 3 h), signed by the engraver Atha... [˫ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ] Head of Athena to right, wearing a Corinthian helmet adorned with Skylla hurling a stone to right, a pendant earring and a simple necklace; behind Athena's neck, Κ. Rev. ˫ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ Youthful Herakles standing facing, nude but for a strap across his chest and with the 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, one-handled jug; in field to left, ΑΘΑ. HN III 1384. SNG ANS 76 (this obverse die). Van Keuren 84. Sharp and clear. Areas of flatness on both sides, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 24 May 2020, 15:11:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 16:23:44 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:500 CHF by larryg (9 bids)
An error has occurred. This application may no longer respond until reloaded. Reload 🗙
Reconnecting, please wait...