Herakleia (Lucania) Nomos, -281 – -278

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Herakleia (Lucania) Herakleia (Lucania)
Currency As
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Nomos
Year -281 – -278
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 7.84
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

Nomos from Herakleia (Lucania). Issued from -281 to -278. Struck in Silver. Measures 20 mm and weighs 7.84 g.

Obverse
Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet adorned with a figure of Skylla hurling a rock right on the bowl, a pendant earring and a simple necklace; behind Athena's neck, E.
Reverse
Youthful Herakles standing facing, nude but for lion's skin over his left arm, holding club in his right hand and, in his left, a bow and an arrow; above club, owl standing right, head facing; in field to left, APIΣ.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage xf Comment Frequency
ND (281 BC - 278 BC)  € 1400,00

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