Ancient Greek - Calabria, Hyria (Orra) AE Quincunx, 217-89 BC, Very Good


Hyria or Orra (Oria) was an inland city on the Appian Way, between Tarentum and Brundisium. Its coinage is all quite late, consisting of bronze coins of Uncial and Semuncial weight, B.C. 217-89.

4.82 grams / 17mm / Bronze

Obv. Bust of Aphrodite right

Rev. ORRA, Eros advancing right, playing lyre, 5 pellets behind



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