Lot 3195
Sale 73 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Italy, Lucania, Heraclea, (330-280 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.816 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a Scylla, K behind helmet, I-HPAK**LHIWN* to right, rev. Heracles standing facing, in left field above club a one-handled pot, holding club in right hand and lion's skin over left arm, to left A**QE*, to right I-HPAK**LHIWN*, (S.391; Work 83, Van Keuren 85, SNG Ash. 630 [same dies]). Toned, extremely fine and a very rare type.
- Estimate
- $1,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,200