APOLLO / Herakles. CILICIA. Issos NGC Certified Ancient Greek 400 BC Stater Coin

Ancient Greek Coinage CALABRIA Tarentum Ca. 380-325 BC Silver Diobol 11.8mm, 1.14gm. Very Small Coin--a Dime is 17.9mm Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, with helmet decorated with Skylla Reverse: Herakles kneeling, holding club, strangling the Nemean Lion.

HN Italy 911; Vlasto 1297. Nicer in handSmall coin shown greatly enlarged. Attractive contrasting cameo effect toning of reverse--appears to be some of the original "find" patina-- little gem! Location of the Second Great Battle of Alexander the Great in 333 BC interesting that the reverse features Herakles.

Obverse: Apollo standing facing, head left, holding patera and placing hand on laurel tree behind. Reverse: Herakles standing facing, head right, resting hand on grounded club and holding bow and arrow, lion's skin draped over arm; in right field, ankh-like symbol. NGC Certified Anceint & Graded Fine. OUR GUARANTEE: All illustrations are of the actual item offered. The authenticity of all pieces is fully guaranteed.

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