diobol of Heraklea Lucaniae, 433-330 BC

Obv. hd Athena wearing Attic helmet, decorated with Scylla
Rev. Heracles standing frontal with his attributed and crowned by Nike


Van Keuren 78    0.98 g    Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction O 2004 lot 1091
                           Estimate CHF 400


type vK 78



A Selection of Coins of Magna Graecia and Sicily from the A.D.M. Collection 

Diobol c. 340-330, AR 0.98 g. Helmeted head of Athena r. Rev. Heracles standing r., holding club, bow 
and lion's skin and crowned by Nike. ANS 70. H.N. 1381.

Toned, VF


Baldwin's Auctions Ltd 
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals 
M&M Numismatics Ltd 
> The New York Sale XIV
Auction date: 10 January 2007
Lot number: 8
Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:

Estimate: $ 380

d=13 mm
HERACLEA. Diobol, about 330-300 BC. AR 0.97 g. 
Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla, hurling stone with her raised r. hand. 
Rev. Heracles, nude, standing r., holding club with his lowered r. hand, bow in his raised l. hand, 
his l. arm covered with the lion's skin; he is crowned by Nike flying r.; EU in field l., S r. 
SNG Cop. 1130. Scarce. Slightly toned.

Good very fine
Ex Dr. A. Moretti coll.