Southern Lucania, Heraclea. AR Nomos. Early Pyrrhic period, c. 281-278 BC

Spectacular Herakles Libans

Lot # 105

Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Heraclea. AR Nomos. Early Pyrrhic period, c. 281-278 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with olive-wreath; behind, NI. Rev. I-ΗΕΡΑΚΛHΙΩΝ. Herakles standing facing, turned left, lion skin draped over arm, holding cornucopiae and skyphos over altar to left; club leans against his right thigh; to left, ΕΦΣΩΔ/ΑΜΟΣ. HN Italy 1406; HGC 1 996; Van Keuren 109. AR. 7.67 g. 22.50 mm. RR. Metal flaw on obverse. Outstanding piece, Rare issue, with wonderful iridescent patina. About EF.

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