Numismatica Ars Classica
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Greek Coins. Lucania, Heraclea.
Nomos, magistrate Aristodamos circa 281-278, AR 7.88 g. Head of Athena facing slightly r., wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla throwing a stone; in l. field, monogram. Rev. |-HPAKΛEIΩN partially retrograde Heracles standing facing, head l., holding skyphos in extended r. hand, and lion's skin and cornucopia in l; club leaning against r. leg; in l. field, APIΣTO / ΔAMOΣ above altar. Van Keuren 93. SNG ANS –. Historia Numorum Italy 1391.
Very rare. Struck on a very broad flan and with a magnificent iridescent tone.
Minor cleaning mark on the portrait and unobtrusive traces of
overstriking on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.
Nomos, magistrate Aristodamos circa 281-278, AR 7.88 g. Head of Athena facing slightly r., wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla throwing a stone; in l. field, monogram. Rev. |-HPAKΛEIΩN partially retrograde Heracles standing facing, head l., holding skyphos in extended r. hand, and lion's skin and cornucopia in l; club leaning against r. leg; in l. field, APIΣTO / ΔAMOΣ above altar. Van Keuren 93. SNG ANS –. Historia Numorum Italy 1391.
Very rare. Struck on a very broad flan and with a magnificent iridescent tone.
Minor cleaning mark on the portrait and unobtrusive traces of
overstriking on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.