Trichalkon - Hieron II

€2.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year216 BC - 215 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTrichalkon (5⁄16)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight0.63 g
Dimensions10.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 5#907, de Luynes#1399, HGC 2#1426, SNG Copenhagen#887, Buceti#1275, BMC Greek#668-669 Ashmolean
Obverse descriptionHead of Athena to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; border of dots.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionΣΥΡΑΚΟ - ΣΙΩΝ above and below, ∴XIII below, monogram of ΑΦ.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣΥΡΑΚΟ ∴XIII ΣΙΩΝ ΑΦ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (216 BC - 215 BC)  - -
Catalog ID6674850590
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