Lucania, Herakleia, Silver Stater

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Lucania, Herakleia. Silver Stater, c. 281-278 BC, Aris-, magistrate. Obverse: HPAKΛEIΩN, head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Scylla motif. Reverse: APIΣ, Herakles standing facing, holding…
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Description

Lucania, Herakleia.

Silver Stater, c. 281-278 BC, Aris-, magistrate.

Obverse: HPAKΛEIΩN, head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Scylla motif.
Reverse: APIΣ, Herakles standing facing, holding club in his right hand and bow and arrow in his left, lion skin draped over his left arm, owl standing right in left field.

(HGC 990; HN Italy 1385).

Extremely Fine. Some areas of weakness.

7.75g.

Specification

Period c. 281 - 278 BC
Date c. 281-278 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Stater

Coin Ruler

Herakleia

Country

Italy and Sicily

Coin House

Lucania

Metal

Silver

References HGC 990; HN Italy 1385
Weight 7.75 g

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