![Nomos - Leon[...] (281 BC - 278 BC) front](/storage/images/Nomos-Leon_277967_1.webp)
![Nomos - Leon[...] (281 BC - 278 BC) back](/storage/images/Nomos-Leon_277967_2.webp)
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© Nomos AG
Nomos - Leon[...] 281 BC - 278 BC
| Silver | 7.74 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Herakleia (Lucania) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 281 BC - 278 BC |
| Value | Nomos (3) |
| Currency | As |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.74 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#277967 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Herakles standing facing, holding club in right hand, bow and arrow in left, lion's skin draped over his left arm.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
HPAKΛEIΩN
ΛEΩN
Comment
Struck under the magistrate Leon...Interesting fact
The Nomos - Leon... (281 BC - 278 BC) coin from Herakleia (Lucania) features a unique design on its reverse side. It depicts a lion's head, which was a common symbol of power and strength in ancient Greek culture. The lion's head is surrounded by a wreath, which adds to the coin's aesthetic appeal. The use of a lion's head on the coin may have been intended to signify the city's strength and prosperity.
