Greek Coin: Thirteenth brass

Inv. No.: c006
Provenance: Samos
Date: 394-365 B.C.
Weight: 2.66g
 
Obv.: Head of Hera, wearing garland and necklace.

Rev.: Lion scalp.

The lion scalp, the chief Samian emblem, decorated the city coins until it was merged with the Roman province of Asia.

Hera was the principal deity of Samos. The foundations of her temple, designed by the sculptor Rhoecus, have been excavated.

Comparanda:
BMCG, Ionia, Samos 150.