8 Litrai Fifth Democracy
Features
| Issuer |
Syracuse
(Sicily)  |
|---|---|
| Period |
Fifth Democracy (214 BC - 212 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 214 BC - 212 BC |
| Value | 8 Litrai |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.76 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 182796 |
| References | Jameson# 894 Robert Jameson. Collection R. Jameson. Feuardent, Paris, France (4 volumes). , Burnett Enna# 52Andrew Burnett; 1983. The Enna Hoard and the Silver Coinage of the Syracusan Democracy. Société suisse de numismatique = Schweizerische Numismatische Gesellschaft. , BMC Greek# 658 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). |
Obverse
Head of Kore-Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Behind, owl standing left.
Reverse
Nike, holding goad in her right hand and reins in her left, driving quadriga galloping to right. Above, monogram of ΑΡΚ and on ground line, in tiny letters, ΛΥ
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ
ΛΥ
Mint
Syracuse, ItalyComments
BAR issue 88.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (214 BC - 212 BC) | 
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$ 12 000 | |||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Nomos AG Auction 5 Lot 123 
|
25 Oct 2011 | XF |
USD 20 091.87
(CHF 16 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Nomos AG | |||||
 |
CNG Mail Bid Sale 82 Lot 314
|
16 Sep 2009 | XF |
USD 4250.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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