Dekadrachm - Hicetas II

€185,220.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year278 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDecadrachm (50)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionGold
Weight4.25 g
Dimensions16.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG Copenhagen#798, SNG Munich 1#1292
Obverse descriptionHead of Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Behind neck, bee
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ
Reverse descriptionNike, holding goad in her right hand and reins in her left driving biga galloping to right. Below, Θ, above, earring and in exergue, inscription
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΕΠΙ ΙΚΕΤΑ Θ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-278)  - -
Catalog ID3633725410
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