Lot 10

Lucania, Heraklea Bronze circa 276-250, Æ 14.00 mm., 3.15 g. Helmeted head of Athena r. Rev. Marine deity (Glaukos ?) r., holding spear and shield. Van Keuren 144. Historia Numorum Italy 1437. Rare, lovely green patina, Extremely Fine. In Greek mythology, Glaukos was a Greek prophetic sea-god, born mortal and turned immortal upon eating a magical herb. It was believed that he commonly came to the rescue of sailors and fishermen in storms, having earlier earned a living from the sea himself.