bgr_759460 - LUCANIA - HERACLEA Nomos, statère ou didrachme
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Type : Nomos, statère ou didrachme
Date: c. 276-250 AC.
Mint name / Town : Héraclée, Lucanie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 6,16 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, centré des deux côtés. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête d'Athéna à droite, coiffée d'un casque corinthien à triple cimier orné du Skylla .
Obverse legend : HRAKLHIWN
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Herakles debout à droite tenant la massue et la léontée couronné par une Nike volant à gauche.
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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