Circa 367-330 BCE
Æ 2.28g, 15mm, 3h.
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress; illegible inscription /
Head of Hera to right, wearing stephanos.
CNS I, 7; HGC 2, 1625
Ex Mike Ballerini Collection
Thermai Himeraiai is the modern day town of Termini Imerese. It was founded in 409 BCE when its neighbor, Himera, was completely destroyed by the Carthaginians. The people then founded a new city, Thermai Himeraiai.
In ancient times, famous hot springs were at the town and gave it its name. The city was heavily involved in the First Punic War in 260 BCE and was defeated by Hamilcar.
361 BCE
Agathokles of Syracuse born at Thermai Himeraia.
260 BCE
Roman troops near Thermai Himeraiai are attacked by Carthage under Hamilcar and defeated.
241 BCE
Thermai Himeraiai is besieged and taken by Rome.