Akarnania Confederacy Federal coinage
AE20, circa 250-167 BC.
Obverse: Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin.
Reverse: Head of river-god Achelӧos r.; trident above, monogram to l.
Reference: BCD Akarnania 34.., Sear 2313
Size: 20 mm Weight: 5.93g
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 2313
Collection : XI Greek Coins - Europe