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32 Litrai - Hieron II

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Issuer Syracuse (Sicily)
King Hieron II (275 BC - 215 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 250 BC - 216 BC
Value 32 Litrai
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 27.44 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
389577
References Jameson# 1931
Robert Jameson. Collection R. Jameson. Feuardent​, Paris, France (4 volumes).
, Gulbenkian# 353
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (publisher). A Catalogue of the Calouste Gulbenkian Collection of Greek Coins. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal (2 volumes).
, Carroccio# 12
Benedetto Carroccio; 1994. La monetazione aurea e argentea di Ierone II = The gold and silver coinage of Hiero II. Circolo numismatico Torinese, Turin, Italy.

Obverse

Diademed head of Hieron left; bucranium in right field.

Reverse

Nike driving slow quadriga right; in right field [K].

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ
IEPΩNOΣ

Mint

Syracuse, Italy

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 32 Litrai - Hieron II
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120
Lot 311
Internet Archive
6 Oct 2020 XF USD 13 794.07
(CHF 11 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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