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bgr_917752 - LUCANIA - HERACLEA Diobole

LUCANIA - HERACLEA Diobole AU
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250.00 €(Approx. 270.00$ | 215.00£)
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Type : Diobole
Date: c. 432-420
Mint name / Town : Héraclée
Metal : silver
Diameter : 12 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 0,93 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Très joli lion, bien venu à la frappe. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
BMC.-  - HGCS. 10/982  - HN. Italy1358

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête imberbe d’Héraklès à droite, coiffé de la léonté.

Reverse

Reverse legend : HE.
Reverse description : Lion marchant à droite.

Historical background

LUCANIA - HERACLEA

(5th-4th century BC)

In order to put an end to the struggle between the cities of Taranto and Thurium, Heraclea was jointly founded in 433-432 BC. The inhabitants of Siris, a neighboring town, were also settled there. In 374 BC, Heraclea became the federal capital of the Italiote league at the request of Taranto who wanted to dominate the region. Romans and Tarentines helped by Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, clashed in 279 BC near the city. Heraclea was taken by the Romans in 272 BC.

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