TYPE Ancient Greece, Attaleia (Pamphylia), 2nd - 1st BC, bronze AE17
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Bearded head of Herakles r.
Rev: Eagle standing facing, hd. r., wings spread, circular Greek legend ATTALE - ON
REFERENCE: SG -, LK -, LE -, P -
GRADING: VF+, mixed darker patina, apparently unpublished
ORDER INFO: G2172, $78
Attractive piece on both sides - nice patina, good detail in eagle's wings, and above all - forceful portrait of a middle-aged Herakles. The reverse ethnic legend leaves no doubt as to the purported mint, however, there is no indication of even a similar type - neither in style nor content - in the major references consulted.