Didrachm of Cales, Campania
Date265 - 240 BCE
PeriodHellenistic Greece
MediumSilver
Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Bessie Sawhill
Object number2024.2.5
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DescriptionObv: Head of Minerva right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; behind neck club
Rev: Victory driving a biga, holding reins in left hand, and a whip in right; CALENO in exerge
HN Italy 434; HGC 1, 374; SNG ANS 173 ; Sambon 905; BMC Cales 8
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