 HERACLEA. Lucania. Ca. 330 B.C. Stater. Athena head r. wearing Corinthian helmet surmounted by Scylla, small k behind neck. Rv. Herakles standing facing holding club, lion's skin and bow, one-handed jug and AΘA (magistrate?) at l. 7.93 grams. SNG ANS 76. Rare. Toned Nearly Extremely Fine. (Est. $4,000-$4,500)
The new obverse type here similar to the Gold Staters of Alexander the Great was possibly introduced or influenced by Alexander the Molossian during his brief dominion over Heraclea.
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