Æ (265 BC - 240 BC) front Æ (265 BC - 240 BC) back
Æ (265 BC - 240 BC) photo
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica

Æ 265 BC - 240 BC

 
Bronze 7.35 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Suessa Aurunca (Campania)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
265 BC - 240 BC
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Bronze
Weight
7.35 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#428411
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Heracles fighting a lion.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SVESANO

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique combination of symbols and letters that provide insight into the culture and beliefs of the people who created it. The obverse side of the coin depicts a helmeted head of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, while the reverse side shows a prancing horse and a celestial body, which may represent the moon or a star. The use of both Greek and Roman elements in the coin's design highlights the cultural exchange and influence that occurred between these civilizations during this time period. Additionally, the coin's weight and material, bronze, suggest that it was used for everyday transactions and was accessible to a wide range of people in the ancient society.