The the defeat of Diomedes and the capture of his horses is depicted on the reverse of a bronze coin dated to the time of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius (86-161 AD). On the obverse there is the head of the emperor wearing a laureate and the inscription ΑΥΤΚΤΑΙΛΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟC CΕΒΕΥC.
Caption Bronze coin with Herakles defeating Diomedes and captures his horses
Mythic people Herakles (Hero) ,Diomedes (King)
Type Coin
Artist/Creator mint of Alexandria (Egypt)
Origin Alexandria
Current position American Numismatic Society
Index number 1944.100.60442
Dating 146-147 AD
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