Didrachm

Issuer Herakleia (Lucania)
Year 281 BC - 278 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency As
Composition Silver
Weight 6.415 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Gr/It#46, HN Italy#1407, GCV#396
Obverse description Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with griffin.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering AΓΑΣΙΔΑΜ
Reverse description Herakles, naked, standing left, resting on club and holding cornucopiae; to left, Nike flying to crown him.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering HPAKΛEIΩN
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (281 BC - 278 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 7542966230
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