French medaille; ancient Italy, Lucania, Heraclea, nomos, 60 mm

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French medaille; ancient Italy, Lucania, Heraclea, nomos, 60 mm:
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This contemporary medaille has been minted in the Paris Mint, France, to commemorate a beautiful coin of the ancient Lucania, HERACLEA in ITALY, nomos, circa 317-289.

This medaille has been minted in 500 pieces only.

This one has the number 338/500 on the rim.

Greek Coins

Lucania, Heraclea

Nomos circa 360-320,

Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet decorated with Scylla hurling stone; before head, EY. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛ – ΗΙΩΝ Heracles standing facing, trunk twisted r., strangling the Nemean lion; between his legs, jug. In 1. field, AΠΟΛ and club. Work 47. van Keuren 51. Historia Numorum Italy 1378.

diameter – 60 mm, (ca 2⅜”)

weight – 131.70 gr, (4.65 oz)

metal – bronze, mint patina