Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 96 6 October 2016
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Bithynia, Heraclea Pontica. Drachm circa 416 BC, AR 4.37 g.
Description
Bearded head of Heracles l., wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. HPAK Bull butting l.; to l., retrograde K and in upper field, ivy leaf; in exergue, ΛΕΙΑ.
References
SNG Black Sea 1582 (ivy leaf missing)
SNG von Aulock 352 var. (ivy leaf missing)
Condition
Rare. Lovely old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Provenance
Giessener Münzhandlung sale 73, 1995, 140
Gorny & Mosch sale 211, 2013, 267