The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Herakleia: Stater, struck c. 350-334, from an obverse die signed by Euthu–

Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with Skylla hurling rock; ευ before face

Reverse: ηρακλ-ηιων: Herakles subduing the Nemean lion, oenochoe below

Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 7.95g/5h

References: Work 47f, this coin = Weber 706, this coin = Locker Lampson 16, this coin; Rutter 1378; Ashmolean 615

Condition: Good very fine and dark toned; struck from a reverse die of accomplished style £900-£1,200

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

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Collection

W. Yorke Moore Collection, Sotheby Auction, 1 March 1889, lot 48 [part]
Sir Herman Weber Collection
G. Locker Lampson Collection
Ars Classica Auction XVI, Lucerne, 3 July 1933, lot 131
Bt Spink, March 1942