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Hieron II * Poseidon | Trident * Syracuse, Sicily * 274-216 BC. Æ drachm
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Hieron II * Poseidon and Trident, Syracuse, Bronze drachm
Obv: Poseidon, bearded and left-facing, diademed, or hair bound with kelp-garland(?), locks hanging lose over ears and neck.
Rev: Ornate Trident centered between two dolphins in upper left and right fields, both vertical and oriented towards the bottom; ornate patterned swirls suggesting waves between central and outermost prongs of the trident, left and right.
Below, ΙΕΡ to the left of the trident staff, and Ω[NΟΣ] to the right.
( Spelling out the name of the issuing King – ΙΕΡΩNΟΣ - (Hieron II) ).
Exergue: ΙΕΡΩ[NΟΣ]
Mint: Syracuse
Struck: 274-216 BC.
Size: 21.48 mm x 21.80 mm.
Weight: 8.58 grams
Die axis: ca. 350°
Refs:*
Sear, 1223
SNG ANS 998 (var)?
Calciati II pg. 371, 195
SNG Morcom 827 var.
SNG Copenhagen 846 var.
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![Hieron II * Poseidon | Trident * Syracuse, Sicily * 274-216 BC. Æ drachm
Hieron II * Poseidon and Trident, Syracuse, Bronze drachm
[b]Obv[/b]: Poseidon, bearded and left-facing, diademed, or hair bound with kelp-garland(?), locks hanging lose over ears and neck.
[b]Rev[/b]: Ornate Trident centered between two dolphins in upper left and right fields, both vertical and oriented towards the bottom; ornate patterned swirls suggesting waves between central and outermost prongs of the trident, left and right.
Below, [b]ΙΕΡ[/b] to the left of the trident staff, and [b]Ω[NΟΣ][/b] to the right.
( Spelling out the name of the issuing King – ΙΕΡΩNΟΣ - (Hieron II) ).
Exergue: ΙΕΡΩ[NΟΣ]
Mint: Syracuse
Struck: 274-216 BC.
Size: 21.48 mm x 21.80 mm.
Weight: 8.58 grams
Die axis: ca. 350°
Refs:*
Sear, 1223
SNG ANS 998 (var)?
Calciati II pg. 371, 195
SNG Morcom 827 var.
SNG Copenhagen 846 var.
Keywords: Hieron Hieron_II Poseidon Trident Dolphin Sicily Syracuse ΙΕΡΩNΟΣ 274-216BC](albums/userpics/12024/normal_Heiron_II_Poseidon_12a.jpg "Click to view full size image
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Hieron II * Poseidon | Trident * Syracuse, Sicily * 274-216 BC. Æ drachm
Hieron II * Poseidon and Trident, Syracuse, Bronze drachm
[b]Obv[/b]: Poseidon, bearded and left-facing, diademed, or hair bound with kelp-garland(?), locks hanging lose over ears and neck.
[b]Rev[/b]: Ornate Trident centered between two dolphins in upper left and right fields, both vertical and oriented towards the bottom; ornate patterned swirls suggesting waves between central and outermost prongs of the trident, left and right.
Below, [b]ΙΕΡ[/b] to the left of the trident staff, and [b]Ω[NΟΣ][/b] to the right.
( Spelling out the name of the issuing King – ΙΕΡΩNΟΣ - (Hieron II) ).
Exergue: ΙΕΡΩ[NΟΣ]
Mint: Syracuse
Struck: 274-216 BC.
Size: 21.48 mm x 21.80 mm.
Weight: 8.58 grams
Die axis: ca. 350°
Refs:*
Sear, 1223
SNG ANS 998 (var)?
Calciati II pg. 371, 195
SNG Morcom 827 var.
SNG Copenhagen 846 var.
Keywords: Hieron Hieron_II Poseidon Trident Dolphin Sicily Syracuse ΙΕΡΩNΟΣ 274-216BC")
