A Marble Figure of Herakles, Roman Imperial, circa 2nd Century A.D.

based on a Greek prototype of the 4th Century B.C., standing on a rectangular base against a tree-trunk support with his weight on the right leg, and holding his club in his left hand, the Nemean lion skin draped over his left forearm, the ends of his fillet falling over the shoulders.

Robin Symes, London
Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, 1984 (inv. no RLQ 02N)

good, surface somewhat worn, fifth toe on proper right foot broken off, big toe and 2nd toe on proper left foot restored, areas of restoration on back of proper left arm, neck drilled, minor chips and abrasions elsewhere
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The missing right hand was most likely holding the Apples of the Hesperides, the fruit of Herakles'  final labor.