Dekadrachm - Hieron II

€389,575.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year275 BC - 215 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDecadrachm (50)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionGold
Weight4.26 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) McClean#2902, Weber#1700, Gulbenkian#349
Obverse descriptionHead of Persephone left, wearing barley wreath; behind, palm branch tied with fillet.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionPrancing biga driven right by charioteer holding reins; in exergue, [Ι]ΕΡΩΝΟΣ.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringIEPΩΝΟΣ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (275 BC - 215 BC)  - -
Catalog ID5762678250
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