Lucania, Heraclea
Drachm circa 281-278, AR 3.88 g. Facing head of Athena turned slightly r., wearing crested helmet decorated with Scylla throwing stones; in inner l. field, monogram. Rev. |-HPAKΛEIΩN Owl perched on olive branch; in r. field, club and in l., APX. van Keuren 121. Historia Numorum Italy 1418. Struck on fresh metal and with a light iridescent tone. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise extremely fine Ex LHS sale 102, 2008, 32. From a private European collection.