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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:     77000072      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     SICILY City:     Syracuse Issuer:     Hieron II Date Ruled:     275-215 BC Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     Hemilitron Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     circa 240/30-218 BC BC Weight:     16.29 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     Diademed head left; thunderbolt behind Reverse Legend:     ΙΕΡΩΝ[ΟΣ] Reverse Description:     Hieron, holding couched lance in right hand, on horse prancing right; AP monogram below horse’s forelegs Primary Reference:     Carroccio, basileus, type 62 Reference2:     cf. CCO pl. XLII, 12-17 Reference3:     CNS 195 Ds 59 R1 8 Reference4:     SNG ANS 933 var. (obv. symbol); cf. SNG Lloyd 1555 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=114495 Grade:     EF, dark green patina, minor cleaning marks. Notes:     Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 72

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