Lucania, Herakleia AR Stater. Circa 281-278 BC. Aris-, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace and crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; |-HPAKΛ[HIΩN] above, E behind neck / Herakles standing facing, holding club, lion skin and bow; [AP]IΣ upwards to left, owl in upper left field. Van Keuren 87; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG ANS 77; HN Italy 1385. 7.66g, 21mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine. Struck from dies of very pleasing style, lightly toned and lustrous. Rare.