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Dekadrachm - Hiketas II
Issuer | Syracuse |
Year | 287 BC - 278 BC |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Decadrachm (50) |
Currency | Litra |
Composition | Gold |
Weight | 4.22 g |
Dimensions | |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | BMC Greek#433, SNG Copenhagen#798 var., Gulbenkian#345, AMB Basel#516 |
Obverse description | Head of Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain, pendant earring an pearl necklace. Behind neck, cornucopiae |
Obverse script | Greek |
Obverse lettering | ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ |
Reverse description | Prancing biga driven right by Nike, holding kentron and reins; above, moon. Above horses, Φ and below, Θ. In exergue, ΕΠΙ ΙΚΕΤΑ. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | ΕΠΙ
ΙΚΕΤΑ |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND (287 BC - 278
BC) - -
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Catalog ID | 6674302370 |
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