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Greek Coins
Syracuse

Double decadrachm circa 400, AV 5.73 g. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ[ΟΝ] Head of goddess l., hair elaborately waved and caught up behind in star-ornamented sphendone and wearing necklace, bar and triple-pendant earring; behind, KA. Rev. Naked young Heracles kneeling r. on rocky ground, head to front, strangling the Nemean lion with both arms. De Ciccio – (DVIII/RXIV). SNG ANS 331. Bérend 33.

A very attractive specimen of this desirable issue in fine Classical style.
Well struck and centred on a full flan, minor area of weakness
on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 10, 1997, 149.