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Auction 75  26 September 2012
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Lot 2169

Estimate: 5000 GBP
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ANCIENT COINS. Greek Coins. Other Properties. Lucania, Herakleia (c.390-340 BC), Silver Stater, head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla, X behind neck-guard, rev [├]HP[AKΛHIΩN], Herakles standing facing, turned slightly to right, grappling with the Nemean lion, a kantharos above a club on left, 7.95g, 9h (Van Keuren 46; SNG ANS 58, these dies; E. Work, 'The Earlier Staters of Heraclea Lucaniae', ANS NNM 91, 1940, 28b; HN Italy 1376).The obverse perfectly centred with the full crest visible, attractive cabinet tone, pretty style, good very fine, very rare and a beautiful example.
ex Numismatica Ars Classica 29, 11 May 2005, lot 29
ex Athos D Moretti collection

Estimate: £5000-6000
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