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ID: |
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77000071 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Greek |
| Region: |
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SICILY |
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City:
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Syracuse |
| Issuer: |
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Hieron II |
| Date Ruled: |
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275-215 BC
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| Metal: |
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Gold |
| Denomination: |
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100 Litrai |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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BC circa 269-263 or 217-215 |
| Weight: |
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4.27 g |
| Die Axis: |
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1 h |
| Obverse Description: |
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Wreathed head of Persephone left, wearing necklace; poppy to right |
| Reverse Legend: |
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[Ι]ΕΡΩΝΟΣ |
| Reverse Description: |
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charioteer driving biga right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left |
| Primary Reference: |
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Carroccio 51 (D21/R24) |
| Reference2: |
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Carroccio, basileus, type 55 |
| Reference3: |
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CCO pl. XXXV, 1 |
| Reference4: |
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SNG ANS -; SNG Lloyd -; SNG MÜnchen 1346 var. (obv. symbol, same rev. die) |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=114494 |
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Grade:
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Near EF, lightly toned, minor edge marks from prior mount, tiny nick on reverse |
| Notes: |
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Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 71 Rare, this variety absent from the major collections. |
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