Dekadrachm - Hieron II

€394,723.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year217 BC - 215 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDecadrachm (50)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionGold
Weight4.24 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Jameson#877, Dewing#954, SNG Copenhagen#817
Obverse descriptionHead of Persephone to left, wearing grain ear wreath and pendant earring; behind neck, crescent.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionCharioteer driving biga galloping to left; above, monogram.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (217 BC - 215 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1979219440
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