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BITHYNIA. Herakleia Pontika. Circa 305-281 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 9.43 g, 11 h). Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΑΕΩΤΑΝ Dionysos seated left on backless…
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BITHYNIA. Herakleia Pontika. Approximately 305-281 BC. Didrachm (silver, 23 mm, 9.43 g, 11 h). Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΑΕΩΤΑΝ Dionysos seeded left on backless throne, holding cantharos in his outstretched right hand and thyrsos in his left; below throne, monogram of AO. HGC 7, 456. RG 44. SNG BM Black Sea 1616. SNG Stancomb 823-5 var. (differenting monograms). SNG by Aulock 366-7 var. (differenting monograms). Very rare. Nicely toned and well struck for the issue. Slightly porous and with a few faint marks, otherwise, good very fine. This lot cannot be shipped to a US address.
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BITHYNIA. Herakleia Pontika. Circa 305-281 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 9.43 g, 11 h). Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΑΕΩΤΑΝ Dionysos seated left on backless…

Silver didrachm from Herakleia Pontika, Bithynia. Head of Herakles and Dionysos. Very rare. Nicely toned and well struck.

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638 €(CHF 600)

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Price checked 03/11/2026, 03:15:45

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Lot Details

Lot #
1086
Currency
CHF
Location
Winterthur, CH
Lot Ends
3 Nov 2026, 06:00:00
Auction Ends
3 Nov 2026, 06:00:00
Lots in Auction
300

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