The Sixth Labor of Hercules — The Stymphalian Birds

373, Lot: 273. Estimate $500. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THRACE, Perinthus. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ (27mm, 17.30 g, 2h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Sixth Labor of Hercules: Hercules standing facing, head right, holding bow and fending off the Stymphalian Birds flying around. Schönert-Geiss –; Varbanov –; Gorny & Mosch 118, lot 1665 (same dies). VF, pale green patina. Extremely rare labors type.