Æ - Pyrrhus

€1.00
IssuerSyracuse (Sicily)
Year278 BC - 276 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value
CurrencyLitra
CompositionBronze
Weight12.43 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CNS#133-136 , HGC 2#1441 , Puglisi#334 , AMB Basel#515 , SNG ANS 5#753 , SNG Copenhagen#807 , BMC Greek#492
Obverse descriptionBarley-wreathed head of Kore-Persephone left.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ
Reverse descriptionTorch in an oak wreath.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (278 BC - 276 BC)  - -
Catalog ID8367048470
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