stater (reduced weight) of Herakleion, 290-280 BC
Obv. hd Athena Corinthian helmet decorated with Scylla
Rev. Herakles standing frontally
Van Keuren 108 6.50 g Baldwin's Auctions Ltd
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals
M&M Numismatics LtdThe > New York Sale VII 2004 lot 7. Estimate 650 USD
type vK 095-113
THE FREDERICK M. BAYER COLLECTION OF ANCIENT GREEK COINS
d=21 mm
Nomos, about 280-250. AR 6.50 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet with Scylla, above EUTIP Rev.
THRAKLHIWN Youthful Heracles, nude, standing l., head facing, lion’s skin hanging from l. forearm, holding club in
his r. hand, bow in his l. hand; in field l., owl flying r.; in field r., ALE (retro) Van Keuren 83, 108 (these
dies). Rare variety. Obv. from worn die. Slightly irregular and short flan.
Obv. Good fine. Rev. Good very fine