Æ36 - Gordian III ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΜΑΤΡΟϹ ΑΠΟΙΚΩΝ ΠΟΛΙΩΝ

€465,478.00
IssuerHeraclea Pontica (Bithynia and Pontus)
Year238-244
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight21.82 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VII.2#2093 , Recueil#78
Obverse descriptionDiademed bust of Heracles, left, wearing lion skin around neck, and holding club.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΤΟΝ ΚΤΙϹΤΑΝ
(Translation: for the founder)
Reverse descriptionHeracles seated left, on rock, extending right hand towards small Eros standing right in front of him, holding club; to left, tree on which small Eros holding bow and arrow.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΜΑΤΡΟϹ ΑΠΟΙΚΩΝ ΠΟΛΙΩΝ
(Translation: [Coin] of Heraclea, mother of colony cities)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (238-244)  - -
Catalog ID9592152210
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