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Hieron II * Equestrian Warrior, Syracuse, Sicily * 274-216 BC. Æ drachm
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Hieron II * Equestrian Warrior, Syracuse, Bronze drachm
Obv: Portrait head of the young Hieron II, hair bound with tainia, left-facing with wreath behind.
Rev: Mounted warrior galloping right with couched lance, cloak flowing behind. Α, below horse's raised right fore-leg.
Exergue: ΙΕΡΩNΟΣ
Mint: Syracuse
Struck: 274-216 BC.
Size: 28 mm.
Weight: 17.82 grams
Die axis: 270°
Condition: Gorgeous coin. Beautiful olive green patina, nicely centered and well-struck. Great relief and details. Rather illusory 'disfigurement' on the portrait, due to wear of the relief on the outer form of the ear. This ear is nevertheless still present and discernable on close inspection. A prize to my private collection.
Refs:*
B.M.C. 2.583
SNG ANS 957
Sear GCATV, 1221(v), pg. 126
Calciati II, 195 (Ds 42), pg. 376
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![Hieron II * Equestrian Warrior, Syracuse, Sicily * 274-216 BC. Æ drachm
Hieron II * Equestrian Warrior, Syracuse, Bronze drachm
Obv: Portrait head of the young Hieron II, hair bound with tainia, left-facing with wreath behind.
Rev: Mounted warrior galloping right with couched lance, cloak flowing behind. [b]Α[/b], below horse's raised right fore-leg.
Exergue: ΙΕΡΩNΟΣ
Mint: Syracuse
Struck: 274-216 BC.
Size: 28 mm.
Weight: 17.82 grams
Die axis: 270°
Condition: Gorgeous coin. Beautiful olive green patina, nicely centered and well-struck. Great relief and details. Rather illusory 'disfigurement' on the portrait, due to wear of the relief on the outer form of the ear. This ear is nevertheless still present and discernable on close inspection. A prize to my private collection.
Refs:*
B.M.C. 2.583
SNG ANS 957
Sear GCATV, 1221(v), pg. 126
Calciati II, 195 (Ds 42), pg. 376
Keywords: Hieron Hieron_II Equestrian Horseman Sicily Syracuse ΙΕΡΩNΟΣ 274-216BC](albums/userpics/12024/Hieron_II_Equestrian_3c.jpg "Hieron II * Equestrian Warrior, Syracuse, Sicily * 274-216 BC. Æ drachm
Hieron II * Equestrian Warrior, Syracuse, Bronze drachm
Obv: Portrait head of the young Hieron II, hair bound with tainia, left-facing with wreath behind.
Rev: Mounted warrior galloping right with couched lance, cloak flowing behind. [b]Α[/b], below horse's raised right fore-leg.
Exergue: ΙΕΡΩNΟΣ
Mint: Syracuse
Struck: 274-216 BC.
Size: 28 mm.
Weight: 17.82 grams
Die axis: 270°
Condition: Gorgeous coin. Beautiful olive green patina, nicely centered and well-struck. Great relief and details. Rather illusory 'disfigurement' on the portrait, due to wear of the relief on the outer form of the ear. This ear is nevertheless still present and discernable on close inspection. A prize to my private collection.
Refs:*
B.M.C. 2.583
SNG ANS 957
Sear GCATV, 1221(v), pg. 126
Calciati II, 195 (Ds 42), pg. 376
Keywords: Hieron Hieron_II Equestrian Horseman Sicily Syracuse ΙΕΡΩNΟΣ 274-216BC")
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