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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     188029      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     SICILY City:     Syracuse Issuer:     Hiketas Date Ruled:     287-278 BC Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     AE23 Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC 287-278 Diameter:     23 mm Weight:     9.67 g Obverse Legend:     ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Obverse Description:     Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios left; palladium behind Reverse Legend:     ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ / * Reverse Description:     Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; star left Primary Reference:     cf. Calciati II pg. 304, 157 Reference2:     cf. SNG ANS 810 Reference3:     cf. SNG Cop 785 Reference4:     cf. SNG Morcom 785; cf. Favorito 50; cf. Laffaille 245; cf. Virzi 1760; SNG Munich 1311 (?) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=41500 Grade:     Good VF, nice dark brown patina Notes:     Very rare variety with SURAKOSIWN on the obverse rather than the usuual DIOS ELLANIOU.

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