

Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Uncia, c. 210-200 BC. Obv. Half length bust of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress and holding club over shoulder; pellet before. Rev. Lion seated to left, breaking spear held in its jaw; VE monogram to left. HN Italy 716; SNG ANS 757; HGC 1 672; SNG Munich 549; SNG Morcom 234. 5.32 g. 18 mm. RR. Rare and fascinating type. Green patina, irregular flan. VF/Good VF.
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