Dekadrachm - Hieron II

€185,023.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year278 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDecadrachm (50)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionGold
Weight4.27 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Jameson#870, Hirsch#684
Obverse descriptionHead of Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Behind neck, Β
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringB
Reverse descriptionNike driving galloping biga to right, holding goad in her right hand and the reins in her left. Above, star and on the near horse, above the foreleg, countermark of a Punic letter
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-278)  - -
Catalog ID2790889080
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