Dekadrachm - Hiketas II

€387,525.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year287 BC - 278 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDecadrachm (50)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionGold
Weight4.22 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Greek#433, SNG Copenhagen#798 var., Gulbenkian#345, AMB Basel#516
Obverse descriptionHead of Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain, pendant earring an pearl necklace. Behind neck, cornucopiae
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ
Reverse descriptionPrancing biga driven right by Nike, holding kentron and reins; above, moon. Above horses, Φ and below, Θ. In exergue, ΕΠΙ ΙΚΕΤΑ.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΕΠΙ ΙΚΕΤΑ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (287 BC - 278 BC)  - -
Catalog ID6674302370
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