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Coin Detail
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ID:
750589
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
SICILY
City:
Syracuse
Issuer:
Hieron II
Date Ruled:
275-215 BC
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
Hemilitron
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
BC 274-216
Diameter:
19 mm
Weight:
6.78 g
Die Axis:
5 h
Obverse Legend:
[ΣΥΡ]ΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ
Obverse Description:
[SUR]AKOSIWN, wreathed head of Persephone left, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; poppy head to right
Reverse Legend:
Q / IE
Reverse Description:
Bull butting left; club and Q above, IE in exergue
Exergue:
IE
Primary Reference:
Calciati II, 191 DS 89 R1 8
Reference2:
SNG Morcom 809
Reference3:
SNG ANS 593 var. (letter below club; Agathokles)
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=62265
Grade:
VF, dark bown patina.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe