A city of Latium, five miles south of the Liris and eight miles from the sea, founded 337 BC by the Aurunci.
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BMC 17 | Suessa Aurunca, Campania AE Litra. 265-240 BC. 6,33 gr. 19 mm. Helmeted head of Athena left, no serpent on helmet / SVESANO, Cock standing right, star at upper left. BMC 17; SNG ANS 609; Rutter HN Italy 449. | Text | Image |
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Rutter 447 | Suessa Aurunca, Campania. Ca 265-240 BC. AR Nomos or didrachm, 7.23 g. Laureate head of Apollo right / Dioscouros, holding filleted palm frond, riding left, accompanied by second horse in backround. Rutter HN Italy 447; SNG France 1154; De Luynes 204; Sambon 863. | Text | Image |
Rutter 450 | Campania, Suessa Aurunca. Circa 265-240 BC. AE Obol. Laureate head of Apollo left; O behind / Man-headed bull standing right, being crowned by Nike who flies above. SNG ANS 606ff. | Text | Image |
SNGANS 599 | CAMPANIA, Suessa Aurunca. ca 265-240 BC. AE Obol. PRBOVM, head of Hermes left, in winged petasos / SVESANO left, Herakles standing facing, turned slightly right, fighting the Nemean lion; club between legs. SNG ANS 599, SG 564v. | Text | Image | Text | Image |
SNG ANS 606 | Suessa Aurunca, Campania. Ca.270 BC. AE 19. Laureate head of Apollo left, dot behind / Man-headed bull walking right, crowned by Nike flying right above, SVESANO in exergue. Sambon 884, SNG ANS 606. | Text | Image |
SNG ANS 609 | Suessa Aurunca, Campania AE Litra. 265-240 BC. 4,26 gr. 19 mm. Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with serpent / SVESANO, Cock standing right, star at upper left. BMC 16; SNG ANS 609. | Text | Image |
See also: | Magna Graecia Coins of Suessa Aurunca | ||
Entry for Suessa Aurunca on the Digital Historia Numorum | |||