Hercules

Cilicia, Uncertain Mint

AR Obol, 0.72g. 10.5mm.  4th cent. B.C. Veiled and draped female bust facing. Rev.  Head of Herakles to left wearing lion's skin.  SNG Levante 220.  SNG France 480.   Attractive dark toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Bankhaus Aufhaüser, Munich, Auction 13, 1997, lot 226.
Ex: Dr. Kaya Sayar( 1933-2024) collection, Munich

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Extremely Fine $850.

Anonymous, AR Didrachm, Wolf and Twins

AR Didrachm, 7.25g.  20mm. c.275-265 B.C.  Neapolis mint(?).  Diademed head of Hercules to right; lion's skin and club on shoulder.  Rev.  ROMANO in exergue.   Romulus and Remus being suckled by a she-wolf to right.  CR 20/1.  Sydenham 6.  RBW 23.   Fine old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Adolph Cahn, Frankfurt, Auction 80, Feb. 27, 1933, lot 529.
Ex: Andrew McCabe collection

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good Very Fine $7,500.