Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 146 8-9 May 2024
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Lucania, Heraclea.
Nomos circa 420/415-390, AR 23 mm, 7.72 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with griffin; below, Σ. Rev. HPA – KEIΩN Heracles kneeling r., holding club in his r. hand and the lion with his l.; below EY and in exergue, barley ear. Work 8 (these dies). Van Keuren 13 (these dies). SNG ANS 50 (these dies). Holloway 17, 4 (this coin). AMB 105 (this coin). Gulbenkian 53 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer 255 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 1366 (these dies).
Extremely rare. Struck on a very large flan and with a light iridescent tone.
Surface somewhat porous, otherwise very fine
Ex NAC sale 13, 1998, formerly exhibited at the Antikenmuseum Basel, 105. From the Athos and Dina Moretti collection. Privately purchased in February 1956.
Nomos circa 420/415-390, AR 23 mm, 7.72 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with griffin; below, Σ. Rev. HPA – KEIΩN Heracles kneeling r., holding club in his r. hand and the lion with his l.; below EY and in exergue, barley ear. Work 8 (these dies). Van Keuren 13 (these dies). SNG ANS 50 (these dies). Holloway 17, 4 (this coin). AMB 105 (this coin). Gulbenkian 53 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer 255 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 1366 (these dies).
Extremely rare. Struck on a very large flan and with a light iridescent tone.
Surface somewhat porous, otherwise very fine
Ex NAC sale 13, 1998, formerly exhibited at the Antikenmuseum Basel, 105. From the Athos and Dina Moretti collection. Privately purchased in February 1956.