stater of Herakleion, 432-420 BC

Obv. hd Athena. In the back an aegis (goat-skin shield with snakes)
Rev. Herakles seated, holding skyphos (small one-handled jug)

Van Keulen 1                   7.53 g                     Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 29 11 May 2005 lot 28


type vK001

7.88 g ex Coll Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig
       Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 13 1998 lot 104, estimate 40000 SF, realized 58000 
7.61 g SNG ANS 45
7.53 g Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 29 11 May 2005 lot 28, , estimate 10000 SF, realized 12000 
7.46 g Syracuse, Gagliardi Coll. no. 68295, Van Keulen 1
.... g BM




Foundation issue?
According to Hands (1909) of Period II (380-300 BC). The rev. probably copied from the
didrachms of Croton issued between 420 and 390 BC.

after 432 BC Cahn HA et al. (1988) Griechische Münzen aus Grossgriechenland un Sizilien. Antikenmuseum Basel + Sammlung Ludwig (no. 104)