LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circa 390-340 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.83 g, 9 h), by the Kal... engraver, struck under the magistrate Kal.... Head of Athena to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet ornamented with Skylla throwing stone to right, a triple pendant earring, and a pearl necklace; in the field to right, Δ/Κ/Φ. Rev. I-HP[AKΛHIΩN] Herakles standing facing, his head and torso turned to the right, wrestling the Nemean lion attacking to left; behind, to left, club with its head below; in the upper left field, ΚΑΛ; between Herakles's legs, Athenian owl standing to right, its head facing. HN III 1377. MAST 2. 12 ( this coin ). McClean 824. SNG ANS 63. Van Keuren 50. An absolutely superb coin, beautifully centered, very well-struck from fresh dies, and very attractively toned. Extremely fine.

From a European collection, ex Tradart 1, 12 December 1991, 10.

This coin is an absolute masterpiece of high Classical art.