Medal - Contorniates - Omphale

€462,169.00
LocationWestern Roman Empire (Rome)
Year450-500
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality medals
CompositionBronze
Weight28.16 g
Diameter35 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound (irregular)
TechniqueHammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
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Obverse descriptionLeftward facing bust of Queen Omphale of Lydia wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion.
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Reverse descriptionScene showing nude Hercules wrestling centaur Nessus with his left knee placed upon Nessus and grabbing him by the hair with his left hand while brandishing club in right hand
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MintageND (450-500)  - -
Catalog ID4142977560
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