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Hemistater - Hieron II
| Issuer | Syracuse |
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| Year | 218 BC - 215 BC |
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| Value | 60 Litrai |
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| Obverse description | Veiled and turreted head of Kore (Persephone) facing left, her elaborately styled hair adorned with a wreath of grain and rendered in flowing waves secured by a diadem. The effigy is executed in high relief with fine Hellenistic artistry, the facial features delicately modeled with a serene expression. A dolphin or earring ornament is visible behind the ear. The field is plain and unlettered, with the design filling the flan to the inner border. |
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| Reverse description | Nike driving a fast biga (two-horse chariot) to the right at full gallop, the charioteer rendered with dynamic energy; the horses are depicted with outstretched forelegs and flying manes conveying vigorous motion. The spoked wheel of the chariot is rendered with an intersecting cross design. In the lower left field appears the letter E (epsilon), and below the scene runs the horizontal legend ΙΕΡΑΝΟΣ (ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ), identifying the issuing authority as Hieron II. The composition is framed within a plain linear border. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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