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Issuer Asculum (Apulia)
Year 240 BC - 217 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.81 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#654, SNG ANS 1#648, SNG Munich 2#448, SNG Delepierre#3360, SNG France#1263
Obverse description Head of Heracles wearing a lion's skin to the left.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Nike standing right, attaching a taenia (head band) and a wreath to a palm.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΑΥΣΚΛΑ
Edge
Mint Asculum, Picenum, modern-day Ascoli Piceno, Italy
Mintage ND (240 BC - 217 BC)
Numisquare ID 9968819900
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