★ Important Mythological Scene on Reverse and rare! ★

Lydia, Saitta. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Caracalla-Elagabalus, AD 198-222. AE. 3.63 g. 18.84 mm.
Obv: ϹΑΙΤΤΑΙ. Draped and turreted bust of Tyche, right.
Rev: ϹΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ. Heracles advancing nude, right, looking back, holding club behind his head; behind, Cerberus, right.
Ref: RPC 4429; SNG von Aulock 3090.
Very Fine.
Very Rare!
Cerberus is the three-headed dog of Hades who guards the gate to the underworld. Its function is to prevent the living from entering and the dead from coming out. Cerberus's tail is made of snakes and there are countless snake heads on its back. Their bites are poisonous and deadly.
Heracles' twelfth and final task was to capture Cerberus. This task of Heracles, who managed to capture Cerberus despite his terrible appearance, made him very impressive in Greek mythology.

Described by Pactolus Numismatic Academy (PNA).