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ID:
74000098
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
SICILY
City:
Syracuse
Issuer:
Hiketas II
Date Ruled:
287-278 BC
Metal:
Gold
Denomination:
60 Litrai - Dekadrachm
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
BC circa 279/8
Weight:
4.24 g
Die Axis:
8 h
Obverse Legend:
ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ
Obverse Description:
Head of Persephone left, wearing grain ear wreath; cornucopia behind
Reverse Legend:
ΕΠΙ ΙΚΕΤΑ / Θ
Reverse Description:
Nike driving galloping biga right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; moon above, Θ below horses
Primary Reference:
Buttrey, Morgantina 35 (dies 4/G)
Reference2:
SNG ANS 777 (same dies)
Reference3:
SNG Lloyd -
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=96511
Grade:
Near EF, die break on reverse.
Notes:
Sale: Triton X, Lot: 98 From the Sunrise Collection.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
