Greek Coinages, Herakleia Pontika: Hekte, struck c. 530-520

Obverse: head of Herakles to left wearing wearing lion’s scalp headdress, with sharp features and large almond-shaped eye

Reverse: quadripartite incuse square

Metal: electrum; Phokaiac weright standard; 2.60g

References: Fischer-Bossert 61a, this coin [V29/R40]; Boston 1806-7; Lockett 2786

Condition: Sharply struck and perfectly centred; extremely fine £1,000-£1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Nomos Auction 20, Zurich, 10 July 2020, lot 212