

Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Ausculum. AE 19 mm, c. 240 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin; at shoulder, club. Rev. ΑΥCΚΛΑ. Nike standing right, attaching taenia with pendant wreath to palm frond. HN Italy 654; SNG ANS 648-50. 5.83 g. 19 mm. R. Rare issue; dark green patina with earthen deposits. VF. The reverse derives from the Roman didrachm RRC 22/1 issued c. 250 BC.