stater of Herakleion, 290-280 BC

Van Keuren 95var         7.67 g         Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XI 2008 lot 18
                                        Estimate 1,500 USD, realized 2,200 USD
                                        
                                        
type vK095-113
                                        
                                        
LUCANIA, Herakleia. Circa 281-278 BC. AR Nomos (7.67 g, 8h). Phi- and Sosi-, magistrates. Head of Athena left, 
wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with wreath; FI behind neck / ^?råk¬E5W˜, Herakles standing left, 
holding oinochoe in right hand, cradling club in left arm, lion skin draped over left arm; to upper left, Nike 
flying right, crowning him with wreath; SWSI to left. Van Keuren 95 var. (magistrate’s name); HN Italy 1393; SNG 
ANS 83 var. (same); SNG Lloyd 277 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean -. Near EF, toned, minor die break on chin. Well 
struck on good metal. 


From the James E. Cain Collection.


Estimate: 1500 USD