Nomos 281 BC - 278 BC


Silver	7.84 g	20 mm

Description

Issuer	Herakleia (Lucania)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	281 BC - 278 BC
Value	Nomos (3)
Currency	As
Composition	Silver
Weight	7.84 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-10

References

Numista	N#280453
Rarity index	100%

Reverse

Youthful Herakles standing facing, nude but for lion's skin over his left arm, holding club in his right hand and, in his left, a bow and an arrow; above club, owl standing right, head facing; in field to left, APIΣ.

Script: Greek

Lettering: APIΣ

Comment

Time of Pyrrhos, struck under the magistrate Aris...

Work 90; Van Kauren 87.

Interesting fact

The Nomos coin from Herakleia (Lucania) was minted during a time of great cultural and economic change in the ancient Greek world. The coin's design features the image of a lion, which was a symbol of power and strength in ancient Greek culture. The lion was also associated with the god Dionysus, who was revered in the region where the coin was minted. The coin's silver content and intricate design make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
ND (281 BC - 278 BC)		-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Nomos (281 BC - 278 BC) coin.

Nomos 281 BC - 278 BC

Reverse

Comment

Interesting fact

Price

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