Syracuse, Sicily, Hieron II 275 - 215 B.C.

Bronze AE 27, Sear GCV 1 1221 var., Lindgren 587 var. 18.022g, 27.4mm, 270 deg, Syracuse mint, c. 275-215 B.C.; Obv. diademed head of Hieron left, beardless; Rev. horseman prancing right, holding couched spear, N below (E in Sear example, Pi in Lindgren), no legend shows in ex. (as in both ref. examples), could be off flan; rough mottled green patina.
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Historical background;

Hieron II was tyrant and then king of Syracuse, c. 270 to 215 B.C. His rule brought 50 years of peace and prosperity, and Syracuse became one of the most renowned capitols of antiquity. He enlarged the theater and built an immense altar. The literary figure Theocritus and the philosipher Archimedes lived under his rule. After struggling against the Mamertini, he eventually allied with Rome.

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Enodia

[Apr 27, 2011 at 05:28 PM]

one of my favorite of the Syracusan bronzes, and this is a very nice specimen.

casata137ec

[Apr 27, 2011 at 08:27 PM]

I agree with Peter, very nice!

Randygeki(h2)

[Apr 29, 2011 at 05:07 PM]

very cool

lordmarcovan

[Jul 10, 2012 at 04:40 AM]

Great design. I love the horseman. The portrait on the obverse is very well-executed, too.

Andrew McCabe

[Jul 10, 2012 at 05:55 AM]

really unusual to get such a well preserved Spanish bronze

areich

[Jul 10, 2012 at 06:15 AM]

Johny SYSEL

[Jul 10, 2012 at 10:53 AM]

lordmarcovan

[Jul 14, 2012 at 03:20 AM]

We've already discussed this one elsewhere! Nice!

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