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Roman Provincial Coins from Italy and Sicily
Syracuse, Sicily, Roman Rule, c. 212 B.C. - 133 B.C.

|Syracuse|, |Syracuse,| |Sicily,| |Roman| |Rule,| |c.| |212| |B.C.| |-| |133| |B.C.||AE| |22|NEW
Overcoming formidable resistance and the ingenious devices of Archimedes, the Roman General Marcus Claudius Marcellus took Syracuse in the summer of 212 B.C. Archimedes was killed during the attack. The plundered artworks taken back to Rome from Syracuse lit the initial spark of Greek influence on Roman culture.GI114973. Bronze AE 22, Calciati II p. 433, 239; SNG Cop 907; SNG ANS 1061 - 1065; BMC Sicily p. 226, 688; HGC 2 1437 (R2), VF, green patina, broad round flan, scratches, weight 7.822 g, maximum diameter 22.1 mm, die axis 315o, Syracuse mint, c. 212 B.C. - 133 B.C.; obverse laureate and bearded head of Zeus right; reverse ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Tyche standing left, wearing mural crown with two towers, rudder held by tiller in right hand, scepter vertical behind in left hand, prow right behind; ex Classical Numismatic Group mail bid 78 (14 May 2008), lot 124 (part of); very rare; $110.00 (€103.40)
 


Syracuse, Sicily, Roman Rule, 212 - c. 189 B.C.

|Syracuse|, |Syracuse,| |Sicily,| |Roman| |Rule,| |212| |-| |c.| |189| |B.C.||AE| |12|NEW
Overcoming formidable resistance and the ingenious devices of Archimedes, the Roman General Marcus Claudius Marcellus took Syracuse in the summer of 212 B.C. Archimedes was killed during the attack. The plundered artworks taken back to Rome from Syracuse lit the initial spark of Greek influence on Roman culture.GI114972. Bronze AE 12, Calciatti II 223, SNG Cop 908, SNG München 1494, HGC 2 1529 (R1), SNG ANS -, F, green patina, earthen deposits, weight 1.772 g, maximum diameter 12.2 mm, die axis 0o, Syracuse mint, 212 - c. 189 B.C.; obverse bearded and laureate head of Asklepios right; reverse ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, serpent coiled around a staff; ex Classical Numismatic Group mail bid 78 (14 May 2008), lot 124, (part of); first example of this type handled by FORVM; scarce; $80.00 (€75.20)
 


Syracuse, Sicily, Roman Rule, 1st Century B.C.

|Syracuse|, |Syracuse,| |Sicily,| |Roman| |Rule,| |1st| |Century| |B.C.||AE| |20|NEW
 GB114977. Bronze AE 20, Calciati II p. 434, 240; SNG Cop 904; SNG ANS 1102; HGC 2 1478 (R1), F, brown tone, rev. off center,, weight 6.826 g, maximum diameter 19.7 mm, die axis 0o, Syracuse mint, 1st century B.C.; obverse head of Serapis right, wearing atef crown; reverse ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Isis standing left, sistrum in right, long scepter vertical behind in left; ex Classical Numismatic Group mail bid 78 (14 May 2008), lot 124 (part of); rare; $80.00 (€75.20)
 







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