Didrachm
Description
This didrachm (07GS0029) was issued by and minted in the city of Cales in Campania between 265 and 240 BCE. The obverse depicts the head of Minerva wearing a crested Corinthian helmet, decorated with a pentagram. The reverse depicts Nike (Victory) in a biga (chariot), with the inscription referencing the coin's city of origin - CALENO.
Details
- Title:
- Didrachm
- Collection:
- ACANS
- Url:
- https://mq.pedestal3d.com/r/MjCTRXIu5E
- Tags:
- Fields:
- Modern History (Year 11 & 12), Ancient History (Year 11 & 12)
- Accession
- 07GS0029
- Date
- 265-240 BCE
- Provenance
- Cales, Campania
- Material/s
- Silver
- Dimensions
- 22mm diameter
- Source
- Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies, ACANS