Medal - Contorniates - Omphale

Location Western Roman Empire (Rome)
Year 450-500
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 28.16 g
Diameter 35 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Leftward facing bust of Queen Omphale of Lydia wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion.
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Reverse description Scene showing nude Hercules wrestling centaur Nessus with his left knee placed upon Nessus and grabbing him by the hair with his left hand while brandishing club in right hand
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Mintage
Numisquare ID 4142977560
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