Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3127 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $140
ITALY, Lucania, Heraclea, (330-280 B.C.), silver plated nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.22 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a Scylla, traces of letters in right field, rev. [I-HPAK**LHIWN*] to right off flan, Heracles standing facing, head turned to right, strangling a lion with both hands, between legs an owl in field to left a club, (S.389, cf.Work 39, cf.Van Keuren 50, cf.SNG ANS 60). Toned, plated, nearly very fine and a scarce type.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, previously from R. Loosely, November 19, 1983, with his ticket.
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