LYKIA, Phaselis. Tetradracma. (Ar. 16,57g/30mm). 197-196 a.C. (Price 2864). Anv: Cabeza de Heracles a derecha con piel de león. Rev: Zeus sentado a izquierda portando cetro y águila a derecha, delante monograma KB, debajo del trono letra griega, detrás leyenda griega. EBC-. Bonito ejemplar, escaso asÃ.
Cuenta la mitologÃa griega que el león de Nemea era invencible y tenÃa atemorizada a todos sus habitantes. Un león que parecÃa indestructible y cuya piel era de tal dureza que ningún arma podÃa atravesarla. Tras intentarlo infructuosamente con varias armas fue finalmente con sus propias manos como Hércules acabó con la vida de este león. Con su piel se hizo la armadura que le protegió en todas sus batallas y que es con la que aparece representado en el anverso de esta moneda. Además utilizó su cabeza a modo de casco o yelmo
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LYKIA, Phaselis. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 16.57g/30mm). 197-196 BC (Price 2864). Obv: Head of Heracles right with lion skin. Rev: Zeus seated left holding scepter and eagle right, monogram KB in front, Greek letter below throne, Greek legend behind. Almost Extremely Fine. Nice specimen, rare like this.
Greek mythology tells that the lion of Nemea was invincible and had all its inhabitants frightened. A lion that seemed indestructible and whose skin was so tough that no weapon could pierce it. After trying unsuccessfully with various weapons, it was finally with his own hands that Hercules ended the life of this lion. With his skin the armor that protected him in all his battles was made and that is the one with which he appears represented on the obverse of this coin. He also used his head as a helmet or helmet