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Coin Detail
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ID:
80000112
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
SICILY
City:
Syracuse
Issuer:
Hiketas II
Date Ruled:
287-278 BC
Metal:
Bronze
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
BC circa 287-283
Diameter:
23 mm
Weight:
11.05 g
Die Axis:
10 h
Obverse Legend:
[ΣY]PAKOΣIΩN
Obverse Description:
Head of Kore left, wearing grain ear wreath; [ΣY]PAKOΣIΩN before, pellet and grain ear behind
Reverse Legend:
* / Σ
Reverse Description:
Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga right; star above, Σ in exergue
Primary Reference:
BAR issue 38
Reference2:
CNS 123 Ds95 R1 15 (Agathokles)
Reference3:
SNG Morcom 771 var. (no Σ in exergue)
Reference4:
SNG ANS 760 var. (same); SNG Lloyd 1525 var. (monogram in exergue)
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132335
Grade:
Superb EF, dark red-brown patina.
Notes:
Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 112
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
