Decadrachm - Hieron II

€409,011.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year220 BC - 217 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDecadrachm (50)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionGold
Weight4.26 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG Copenhagen#816
Obverse descriptionHead of Kore-Persephone left, wearing barley wreath; behind, rose.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFast biga driven left by charioteer holding kentron and reins; below horses, monogram and in exergue, ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (220 BC - 217 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1200169000
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