ITALY. Lucania. Herakleia. AR Stater (Nomos) (6.65 gms), ca. 276-250 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5. HGC-1, 1007; van Keuren-138; HN Italy-1435. Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right; I-H to left; Reverse: Herakles standing left, with lion skin draped over arm, holding club and one-handled cup over altar to left; thunderbolt to right. Fairly well centered and toned, this superb specimen exhibits hardly any evidence of handling. From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.<p>Ex: Salton-Schlessinger FPL 19, Lot # 24.
