TYPE Ancient Greece, Maeonia (Lydia), 2nd c. BC, AE21 DESCRIPTION . Obv: Bare head of bearded Herakles to left, circular Greek inscription MAIONON ("of Maeonia", fragmentary) Rev: Circular Greek legend MAIONON EPI - [...], around Lydian queen Omphale walking to right, holding club over shoulder and lion skin draped over it. REFERENCE: P 320v, LK 749 var., cf. Cop 221-5 GRADING: F+, dark patina, porous reverse, rare ORDER INFO: G2068, $65 Not only a rare issue, but even more so a rare type and theme. Herakles is given in the classical "older man" version, bareheaded, with a beard, curly short hair and a thick neck. The figure of Omphale with the hero's accessories conveys the impression of an unnatural situation, with her appearing almost tired of the role-switch and its burden.