stater of Herakleion, 290-280 BC

Obv. hd Athena Corinthian helmet decorated with olive wreath
Rev. Herakles standing frontally



Van Keuren 95         7.75 g         LHS Numismatik AG > Auction 95 2005 lot 460
                                     Estimate CHF 2'250.00  
                                        
                                        
type vK095-113
                                        
                                        
Stater (Silver, 7.75 g 6), c. 281-278. Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with an olive 
wreath; behind head, . Rev. Herakles standing left, holding jug in his right hand and club and lion’s skin with his
left; above left, Nike flying right with wreath to crown him; lower left, /. HN III, 1393. SNG ANS 83. Van Keuren 
95. Nicely toned. Extremely fine.