£750.00
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Lucania, Herakleia.
Silver Stater, c. 281-268 BC.
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).
Good Very Fine. Pleasing dark toning.
7.82g.
| Period | c 281 - 268 BC |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 281-268 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 | 7.82 g |
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