Dekadrachm - Hieron II

€197,011.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year220 BC - 217 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDecadrachm (50)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionGold
Weight4.28 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Jameson#875, SNG Lloyd#1539
Obverse descriptionHead of Persephone left with long flowing hair, head wreathed in grain ears; torch behind.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionCharioteer driving biga left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; Π below horses, ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ in exergue.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (220 BC - 217 BC)  - -
Catalog ID6785176940
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