Lucania, Heraclea, Silver Stater

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Lucania, Heraclea. Silver Stater, c. 281-250 BC. Obverse: ΗΕPΑΚΛΗΙΩ-Ν, head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, bowl decorated with Scylla motif; E behind. Reverse: ΑΡΙΣ, Heracles, nude, standing facing, right…
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Description

Lucania, Heraclea.

Silver Stater, c. 281-250 BC.

Obverse: ΗΕPΑΚΛΗΙΩ-Ν, head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, bowl decorated with Scylla motif; E behind.
Reverse: ΑΡΙΣ, Heracles, nude, standing facing, right hand on grounded club, bow and arrows in left hand, lion skin draped over left arm; owl in left field.

(HN Italy 1385).

Good Very Fine. Splendid toning.

7.84g.

Specification

Period c. 281 - 250 BC
Date c. 281-250 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Stater

Coin Ruler

Herakleia

Country

Italy and Sicily

Coin House

Lucania

Metal

Silver

References HN Italy 1385
Weight 7.84 g

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