MONNAIES 23 (2004)
Starting price : 250.00 €
Estimate : 450.00 €
Realised price : 275.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 350.00 €
Starting price : 250.00 €
Estimate : 450.00 €
Realised price : 275.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 350.00 €
Type : Diobole
Date: c. 433-330
Mint name / Town : Héraclée
Metal : silver
Diameter : 12 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 1,12 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Très bel exemplaire, parfaitement centré. Joli style et jolie patine de collection avec des reflets dorés. Revers de toute beauté
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d'Athéna à droite, coiffée du casque attique à cimier et à aigrette orné d’un hippocampe.
Reverse
Reverse legend : H[E].
Reverse description : Héraklès agenouillé à droite, étranglant le lion de Némée.
Commentary
Mêmes coins que l’exemplaire de l’American Numismatic Society (ANS 17). Même coin de droit que l’exemplaire (ANS 18). Exemplaire de style tout à fait exceptionnel avec un Héraklès juvénile aux traits graciles. Composition artistique de premier ordre.
Same dies as the American Numismatic Society example (ANS 17). Same obverse die as the example (ANS 18). A truly exceptional example of style with a youthful Heracles with graceful features. First-rate artistic composition
Same dies as the American Numismatic Society example (ANS 17). Same obverse die as the example (ANS 18). A truly exceptional example of style with a youthful Heracles with graceful features. First-rate artistic composition
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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