Oktobol - Pyrrhus of Epirus

€407,855.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year278 BC - 276 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value8 Obols (20⁄3)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight5.66 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 5#830-833 var., SNG Lloyd#1531, Kraay&Hirm#475, BMC Greek#13
Obverse descriptionWreathed head of Persephone right; thunderbolt to left.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionAthena Alkidemos advancing left; thunderbolt to left, E to right.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠYPPOY E
Edge
Mint
MintageND (278 BC - 276 BC)  - forepart of Pegasus on obverse -
ND (278 BC - 276 BC)  - thunderbolt on obverse -
Catalog ID6306683210
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