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Dekadrachm - Hicetas
| Issuer | Syracuse (Sicily) |
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| Year | 279 BC - 278 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Facing left, the wreathed head of Persephone rendered in fine relief, crowned with a wreath of grain ears befitting her role as goddess of fertility and the underworld. A pendant earring and pearl necklace adorn her profile, while a poppy bud appears in the field behind her head, reinforcing her chthonic iconography. The ethnic legend ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ is inscribed in Greek characters, with the additional mark ΘΕ positioned below the portrait, likely serving as a magistrate's or die-cutter's mark. The engraving displays the accomplished late Classical Syracusan style, with careful attention to the goddess's flowing hair and delicate facial features. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Mintage | ND (279 BC - 278 BC) |
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