E-auction 611-589129 - LUCANIA - HERACLEA Diobole
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Type : Diobole
Date: c. 433-330
Mint name / Town : Héraclée, Lucanie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 12 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 0,87 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine grise
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 description : Héraklès agenouillé à droite, étranglant le lion de Némée.
Reverse legend : EU/ HRA
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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