Hera lived on Mt. Olympus where she reigned as queen of the Gods. She was the sister and wife of Zeus and the goddess of women, family, marriage and childbirth. Musée du Louvre, Paris. Iris approaching Athena and Hera, Jacques Reattu, late eighteenth century. The painting depicts Hera and Athena on a chariot riding into battle. Acting at the behest of Zeus, Iris is warning them not to intercede, lest they anger the king of the gods. Minneapolis Institute of Art home / Public Domain Hera has been woefully overlooked here on CoinTalk so lets see your Greek and provincial coins of the queen of Gods! Thrace, Hadrianopolis. Faustina Jr. AE22. Hera Obv: FAVCTEINA CEBACTH Drap. Bust r. Rev: ADRIANO POLEITWN Hera standing l., sacrificing from patera over altar and holding sceptre. Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Septimius Severus AE16. Hera Obv: AΥ KAI ΣHΥHΡOΣ / Laureate head of Septimus r. Rev: NIKOΠOΛI ΠΡOΣ IΣ / Hera standing l. holding scepter and patera.
IVNONI REGINAE -- To Queen Juno! Sabina, AD 117-137. Roman AR denarius, 3.28 g, 19.4 mm, 6 h. Rome, AD 128-134. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, diademed and draped bust, left. Rev: IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter. Refs: RIC 401b; BMCRE 909 note; RSC 37a; RCV --; Strack 370; CRE 56.
Nice coins and write up, my only Hera. ELIS, Olympia. Time of the 101st-102nd Olympiad. Circa 421-365 BC. AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.54 gm, 1h). Hera mint. Struck circa 376-372 BC. Head of Hera right, wearing stephane / F A, eagle standing right, head reverted. Seltman, Temple -; BCD 111; BMC Peloponnesus -; SNG Copenhagen -. Fine, toned. Extremely rare.
Troas Tenedos late 5th-early 4th C BCE AR Obol 8mm 0.60g Janiform Hera-Zeus - Labrys within incus sq RARE SNG Ash 1235 HGC 6 387 Campania, Capua Bronze circa 216-211, Æ 14.5mm., 2.35g. Obv: Diademed and veiled bust of Hera r.; lotus-tipped sceptre over shoulder. Rev: KAPV in oscan character Grain ear; in r. field, tripod-like object. Ref: SNG France 517. SNG ANS 219. Historia Numorum Italy 500 Campania From the collection of EE Clain Stefanelli Ex: Naville Numismatics Comments: When Hannibal came through Italia, he promised the Capuan Magistrates that Capua would become the capital of Italia should he destroy Rome. Obviously, the Roman Republic prevailed in the Second Punic War. Since Capua sided with Hannibal, all coins, and anything that Capua created to popularize Hannibal were destroyed, melted down, etc. Makes Capuan coins scarcer from this Era
Nice coins all........ Hera was the wife and sister of Zeus...And the daughter of the Titans Cronos and Rhea..She wasn't actually born like us mortals but was apparently regurgitated by her father Cronos! Ionia Samos AE13 Circa 350 BC, 13.07 mm/3.08 grams Obverse: Head of Hera left Reverse: Lion's scalp facing SNG Copenhagen 1694
PONTOS, Amisos. Late 5th-4th century BC. AR Siglos – Drachm (22mm, 5.39 gm, 6h). Obv: Head of Hera left, wearing ornate polos. Rev: Eagle with spread wings standing facing on shield; grain ear to outer left, sword in sheath to outer right, AP-IΣ (magistrate) across field, ΠEIPA below. Malloy 1m; RG 1; SNG BM Black Sea 1054 var. (kerykeion to outer left); SNG Copenhagen 121; SNG von Aulock –; HGC 7, 229. Die break at Hera's chin.
Wow! Some extremely rare and beautiful coins posted. Thanks for sharing. My last 2... Sicily, Himera as Thermai Himerensis. Ae17, 4th century BC. Obv: Head of Hera right, wearing stephane with inscription INAΓ. Rev: ΘΕΡΜΙΤΑΝ / Head of Herakles; wearing Lion´s skin. SNG ANS 190. Ionia, Island of Samos. Marcus Aurelius Æ32. Samian Hera Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev: CAMI WN. Cult figure of Samian Hera standing facing on wide base between two peacocks. SNG Copenhagen 1735.
