Lucania, Herakleia AR Stater. Circa 281-272 BC. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, the bowl decorated with leaping griffin; [ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΩΝ] above / Herakles standing facing, head right, leaning on club held in right hand, with lion skin draped over left arm; to right, Nike flying left to crown him; ΦIΛO to left. SNG ANS 95; Van Keuren 132; HN Italy 1429. 5.76g, 20mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine; well detailed reverse.
Ex Dr. Walter F. Stoecklin Collection (†1975); collector's ticket included;
Purchased from from M. Ratto in Milan in the 1960s.