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| 発行体 | Syracuse (Sicily) |
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| 年号 | 214 BC - 212 BC |
| 種類 | Standard circulation coin |
| 額面 | 12 Litrai |
| 通貨 | Litra |
| 材質 | Silver |
| 重量 | 10.1 g |
| 直径 | 24 mm |
| 厚さ | |
| 形状 | Round (irregular) |
| 製造技法 | Hammered |
| 向き | Variable alignment ↺ |
| 彫刻師 | |
| 流通終了年 | |
| 参考文献 | Burnett Enna#35 5#1434 |
| 表面の説明 | Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet. |
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| 表面の文字体系 | |
| 表面の銘文 | |
| 裏面の説明 | Artemis standing left, firing bow; at her feet, hound running left. |
| 裏面の文字体系 | Greek |
| 裏面の銘文 | ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ ΛΥ |
| 縁 | |
| 鋳造所 | |
| 鋳造数 |
ND (214 BC - 212 BC) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 6912893210 |
| 追加情報 |
Historical Context: The 12 Litrai silver issue of Syracuse (214-212 BC) marks a pivotal, tragic era. After Hieron II's death, Syracuse re-established as the 'Fifth Democracy'. Caught in the Second Punic War, the city faced a relentless Roman siege under Marcellus. This coinage financed its desperate defense, serving as a poignant numismatic testament to Syracuse's final struggle for independence. Its production ceased with the city's fall to Rome in 212 BC, ending its autonomy.
Artistry: Engravers for this late Hellenistic period are anonymous, yet the 12 Litrai's artistry upholds Syracuse's renowned numismatic tradition