Caption

didrachma, Hercules (mythology), head of Hercules, she-wolves, club (attribute), lion's skin (attribute), twins, she-wolf nursing twins (mythology), obv. Head of young Hercules in the right with a club and a lion's skin on the shoulder. Pearl border. Rev. She-wolf nursing twins in the right; under the line the inscription ROMANO. 269 - 266 BC, Roman Republic (505-27 BC), Rome, coin, diameter 19.0 mm, weight 6.95 g, axis 315 degrees

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_459

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70.0Mb (10.2Mb) / 16.5in x 16.5in / 4947 x 4947 (300dpi)

Keywords

didrachma Hercules mythology head -wolves club attribute lion's skin twins -wolf nursing twins obv Head young Hercules right shoulder Pearl border Rev under line inscription ROMANO 269 - 266 Bc Roman Republic 505-27 Bc Rome coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 6.95 g axis 315 degrees round metallic object weathered uneven surface shades gray silver dark brown showing raised relief scene includes large curved form group small textured figures shapes horizontal raised line separating upper relief lower field lower area displays worn texture object slightly irregular rim shallow notch top.