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Sicily, Syracuse, Hiketas II, AE25
Hiketas II (287-278 BC), struck ca. 283-279 BC
25mm, 10.14g
obv: laureate head of Zeus Hellanios right
rev: eagle standing left on thunderbolt

(BAR issue 39; CNS 167; SNG ANS 785)
overstruck on another coin of Syracuse - most likely the Artemis/Thunderbolt issue (SNG ANS 708)

Sicily, Syracuse, Hiketas II, AE25

Hiketas II (287-278 BC), struck ca. 283-279 BC
25mm, 10.14g
obv: laureate head of Zeus Hellanios right
rev: eagle standing left on thunderbolt

(BAR issue 39; CNS 167; SNG ANS 785)
overstruck on another coin of Syracuse - most likely the Artemis/Thunderbolt issue (SNG ANS 708)

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Album name:areich / ex-coins
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Date added:Nov 26, 2010
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kc   [Nov 26, 2010 at 05:47 PM]
Perfect!!! Shocked
Lloyd T   [Nov 27, 2010 at 12:49 AM]
Nice example of an overstrike with the overstuck fulmen on the reverse clearly visible.
Petrus Elmsley   [Nov 27, 2010 at 10:55 AM]
Cool coin
Shandorr   [Mar 07, 2011 at 04:10 PM]
Nice coin
Randygeki(h2)   [Mar 07, 2011 at 07:15 PM]
great piece

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