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Dekadrachm - Hieron II
Issuer | Syracuse |
Year | 275 BC - 215 BC |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Decadrachm (50) |
Currency | Litra |
Composition | Gold |
Weight | 4.28 g |
Dimensions | 16 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | SNG ANS 5#862 var., Jameson#876, Kraay&Hirm#139 var., Gulbenkian#352, SNG Ashmolean#2105, SNG Munich 5#1346 var. |
Obverse description | Head of Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain ears, pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, poppy. |
Obverse script | |
Obverse lettering | |
Reverse description | Nike driving fast biga to right, holding reins in her left hand and kentron in her right; below, monogram of AΓ. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | IEPΩΝΟΣ
AΓ |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND (275 BC - 215
BC) - -
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Catalog ID | 8868541280 |
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