bgr_683357 - LUCANIA - HERACLEA Nomos, statère ou didrachme
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Price : 950.00 €
Type : Nomos, statère ou didrachme
Date: c. 278-276 AC
Mint name / Town : Héraclée
Metal : silver
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 6,20 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée présentant un bel Hercule au revers. Patine grise de collection
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête d'Athéna à droite, coiffée d'un casque corinthien à triple cimier orné d’un griffon volant à droite.
Obverse legend : KLE/ ARISTOGE/ (DR)I
Reverse
Reverse description : Héraklès debout de face, nu, tenant la massue de la main gauche, la léonté reposant sur son bras, se couronnant lui-même de la main droite ; dans le champ à gauche, un bucrane.
Reverse legend : tHRAKLHIWN
Reverse translation : (D’Héraclée).
Historical background
LUCANIA - HERACLEA
(370-281 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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