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Lot 17: LUCANIA, Herakleia, ca. 281-278 B.C. AR nomos. EF, Very Rare.

AUCTION:  Sale 300 - US Sale

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  • Sold Winning Bid: $1,500
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Description

LUCANIA, Herakleia, ca. 281-278 B.C. AR nomos (7.72 g, 20.2 mm). Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with wreath; FI behind neck / HPAKLHIWN, Herakles standing left, holding oinochoe in right hand, lion skin and club cradled in left arm, crowned by Nike flying right; SWSI/BIOS to lower left. Sosibios, magistrate. Van Keuren 95 (same dies), SNG ANS 79 (same dies), HN Italy 1394. Ex Colin Pitchfork collection, CP 5089. Ex Dieter Gorny, Giessener Munzhandlung, at Munich, January 15, 1998, by private purchase as part of a large hoard lot. EF, Very Rare.

Lot Details
  • Offered By: VAuctions
  • Lot #: 17
  • Listing #: 239315
  • Closed: Thursday, May 2, 2013 5:10:40 PM CT
  • Estimate: $2,200