Akarnania. Oeniadae
AE22, circa 219-211 BC.
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right, (Λ below, eagle behind head)
Reverse: OINIAΔAN above head of the river-god Acheloös right, trident above.
Reference: BCD Akarnania 349; BMC 12., Sear 2298
Size: 22mm Weight: 5.97g
Oeniadae was situated south in Acarnania, near the mouth of the Achelous, the largest river in Greece. The man-headed bull is thought to be a symbol of this important waterway. He also appears bearless on several Acarnanian silver coins from Leucas and Thyrrheium .
Reference : GCV 2298
Collection : XI Greek Coins - Europe