Oslo Myntgalleri AS
Auction 30 7-8 May 2022
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LUCANIA, Herakleia. 330-281 BC. AR nomos (8,00 g). ΗΕΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ (partially off flan), Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Scylla; K behind neck / ΗΕΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ (partially off flan), Herakles standing facing, lion skin draped over arm, holding club, bow and arrow; oinochoë above AΘA in left field. Reverse struck slightly off-center resulting in flat strike on head of Herakles, otherwise, well-struck and with a stunning dark iridescent cabinet toning. Van Keuren 85, HN Italy 1384, SNG ANS 74, Ex Goldberg, auction 47, 25.05.2008, lot 1223; Ex Classical Numismatic Group, auction 93, 22.05.2013, lot 27 Grade: 01