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12 Litrai - Fifth Democracy

Issuer Syracuse
Year 214 BC - 212 BC
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Shape Round (irregular)
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Obverse description Helmeted head of Athena facing left, rendered in fine high relief characteristic of late Syracusan coinage. The goddess wears a Corinthian helmet pushed back on the head, adorned with a prominent crest and a small figure decorating the bowl. Flowing locks of hair emerge beneath the helmet, falling in elegant waves across the neck and cheek. The facial features are finely modelled in the Hellenistic style, with a pronounced profile and naturalistic detail. No legend appears in the field.
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Reverse script Greek
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Edge Plain
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