EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (32.5mm, 24.86 g, 12h). Labors of Herakles series. Dated RY 6 (AD 142/3). Good Fine.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 517. Estimated: $ 1 000

Roman Provincial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (32.5mm, 24.86 g, 12h). Labors of Herakles series. Dated RY 6 (AD 142/3). [AYT K T AIΛ] A∆P ANT[ωNINOC CЄB ЄYC], laureate head right / Herakles and the Cerynean Hind – Herakles standing right, grasping the antlers of the Cerynean Hind with both hands and leaning on its back with his left knee; behind, club draped with lion’s skin; to right, tree; L ϛ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 8492; K&G –; RPC IV.4 624; Emmett 1547.4 (R3). Dark brown surfaces, roughness, die break on obverse. Good Fine. Very rare.

Angered to find that Herakles had successfully completed the previous two Labors, Eurystheus ordered him to capture the Cerynean Hind, a creature sacred to Artemis that was renowned for its incredible speed. The king hoped that Herakles, by capturing this animal, would incur the wrath of that goddess. Since it could elude even the swiftest arrow, Herakles devised a cunning plan. He chased it across the earth for a whole year, and when it stopped to drink, Herakles rendered it lame by shooting it with one of his few unpoisoned arrows. Another version of the story relates that he captured the animal when it was unable to run any farther. As he was returning to Mycenae, Herakles encountered Artemis and Apollo. He begged the goddess for forgiveness, explaining that he had to catch it as part of his punishment, but he promised to return it. Artemis forgave him, foiling Eurystheus’ plan. However, Eurystheus was not to be undone. Wishing to include the Hind in his menagerie, he ordered Herakles to release it to him. Since he had promised Artemis to return the Hind to her, Herakles devised a strategem: he agreed to hand the Hind over on the condition that Eurystheus himself came out and took it from him. The King came out, but the moment Herakles let the Hind go, it sprinted away. Herakles answered that Eurystheus had not been quick enough.

The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session Two – Lot 302-613 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 13 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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