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Lucania Thourioi Silver Nomos / Stater_butting Bull_plundered By Hannibal

Lucania Thourioi Silver Nomos / Stater_butting Bull_plundered By Hannibal Coins: Ancient photo   Category : Coins: Ancient > Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
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Numismatic data and valuation estimates provided by shock13666 (Aug 12, 2012)
        
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Category : Coins: Ancient > Greek (450 BC-100 AD)Id number: 97986
Estimated value: around 90 USD
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THE SIZE IS 19.8 MM AND 7.69 GRAMS
OBVERSE – Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla holding trident
REVERSE - QOURIWN, bull butting right
It owed its origin to an attempt made in 452 BC by Sybarite exiles and their descendants to re-people their old home
In the 4th century BC it continued to decline, and at length called in the help of the Romans against the Lucanians, and then in 282 BC against Tarentum
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