EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 22.12 g, 11h). Labors of Herakles series. Dated RY 6 (AD 142/3). Good Fine.

Triton XXIX
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The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 22.12 g, 11h). Labors of Herakles series. Dated RY 6 (AD 142/3). [A]VT K T AIΛ A∆P ANTωNI[NOC CЄB ЄVC], laureate head right / Herakles and the Stymphalian Birds – Herakles standing right, wearing lion's skin over his head and down his shoulders, quiver over his right shoulder, drawing arrow back in bow and pointing it slightly upward; before, two of the Stymphalian birds falling from the sky; L ϛ (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) –; K&G –; RPC IV.4 632; Emmett 1643.6 (R5). Dark brown surfaces, light roughness, scrapes on reverse, edge splits. Good Fine. Extremely rare, only two recorded in RPC.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs, November 1995.

The Stymphalian Birds were man-eating birds that had claws of brass, sharp metallic feathers they could launch at their victims, and highly toxic dung. Driven to the heavily wooded area around Lake Stymphalia by a pack of wolves, they bred quickly and took over the countryside, destroying local crops and fruit trees. They were also favorites of Ares. To complete this Labor, Athena and Hephaestos assisted Herakles by forging crotala, or large bronze clappers, by which the birds could be frightened into flight; then, Herakles shot them down with his arrows.

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.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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