Nomos

Issuer Herakleia (Lucania)
Year 281 BC - 278 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Nomos (3)
Currency As
Composition Silver
Weight 7.84 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1385, SNG ANS 2#78-79, McClean#845, HGC 1#990
Obverse description 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.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ˫ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ E
Reverse description 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.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering APIΣ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (281 BC - 278 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 8368865250
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