mgcoins database Larinum 210-175 BC AE uncia 3.51 g 1.47 cm 1.47 cm 2h
obverse: hd young male l with slight beard reverse: cornucopiae pellet LADINOD Rutter HNI 629 Munthandel G. Henzen list 205 (2010) 5. vw 706, 85 euro
Larinum (modern Larino, Molise) was originally settled by the Samnite and Frentani. Later it became Oscan. In 217 BC Hannibal was defeated here by the Romans. Later Roman municipium.
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