Dekadrachm - Hieron II

€385,025.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year275 BC - 215 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDecadrachm (50)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionGold
Weight4.28 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable 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 descriptionHead of Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain ears, pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, poppy.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionNike driving fast biga to right, holding reins in her left hand and kentron in her right; below, monogram of AΓ.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringIEPΩΝΟΣ AΓ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (275 BC - 215 BC)  - -
Catalog ID8868541280
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