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ID:     3900194
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     SICILY
City:     Syracuse
Issuer:     Hiketas
Date Ruled:     287-278 BC
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE 24 (Litra?)
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     circa 288-279 BC
Diameter:     23.3 mm
Weight:     8.07 g
Obverse Legend:     [ΔΙΟΣ] ΣΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ
Obverse Description:     Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios right; [ΔΙΟΣ] ΣΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ to right.
Reverse Legend:     ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ
Reverse Description:     Eagle standing left on a thunderbolt; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ around to right.
Primary Reference:     SNG ANS 801
Reference2:     CNS 167
Reference3:     Sear 1211
Photograph Credit:     Calgary Coin
Source:     http://calgarycoin.com
Grade:     gVF - aEF, brown patina.
Notes:     Over struck on an earlier issue.