The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. ITALY. Lucania, Herakleia (c.281-278 B.C.), Silver Drachm, 3.70g,. Head of Athena three-quarters facing to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet adorned with Skylla, a monogram between the crest and neck. Rev. ├ HPAKΛEIΩN , owl standing to right on an olive-branch, its head facing, a club on left (Van Keuren 115; SNG ANS 81; HN Italy 1412). Reverse a little off-centre, attractively toned, about extremely fin e. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, October 1985 US$ 650
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