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12 Litrai - Fifth Democracy

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Issuer Syracuse (Sicily)
Period Fifth Democracy (214 BC - 212 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 214 BC - 212 BC
Value 12 Litrai
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 10.13 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
407514
References Burnett Enna# 26-27
Andrew Burnett; 1983. The Enna Hoard and the Silver Coinage of the Syracusan Democracy. Société suisse de numismatique = Schweizerische Numismatische Gesellschaft.
, McClean# 2956
Sidney W. Grose. Fitzwilliam Museum. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, SNG ANS 5# 1041
Denyse Bérend; 1988. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 5. Sicily 3 (Syracuse-Siceliotes). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.
, HGC 2# 1412
Oliver D. Hoover; 2012. Handbook of Coins of Sicily (Including Lipara) / Volume 2: Civic, Royal, Siculo-Punic, and Romano-Sicilian Issues : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
, SNG Ashmolean# 2121
Oxford University Press (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume V - Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (7 volumes).

Obverse

Helmeted head of Athena left.

Reverse

Artemis standing left, drawing bow; at side, hound springing left. YA/Σ to left, ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ to right.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
YA
Σ
ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ

Mint

Syracuse, Italy

Comments

BAR Issue 84.

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ND (214 BC - 212 BC)  Photo $ 1000 $ 3700

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 12 Litrai - Fifth Democracy Picture 2 of the example of 12 Litrai - Fifth Democracy
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.57191
10.1 g 6h
SNG ANS 1041
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Picture 1 of the example of 12 Litrai - Fifth Democracy Picture 2 of the example of 12 Litrai - Fifth Democracy
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR6781
24.6 mm10.21 g 4h
SNG Ashmolean II 2121
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Picture 1 of the example of 12 Litrai - Fifth Democracy
© British Museum, 1987,0649.429
10.21 g (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 12 Litrai - Fifth Democracy
MDC Monaco
Auction 16
Lot 17
Internet Archive
3 Jun 2025 XF USD 4378.58
(EUR 3800.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 12 Litrai - Fifth Democracy
CNG
Auction 121
Lot 150
Internet Archive
6 Oct 2022 XF USD 3500.00
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex Stack’s (2 December 1997), lot 500

Picture 1 of a sold 12 Litrai - Fifth Democracy
Gorny & Mosch
Auction 228
Lot 41
Internet Archive
9 Mar 2015 XF USD 1497.94
(EUR 1300.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 12 Litrai - Fifth Democracy
CNG
Electronic Auction 335
Lot 94
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2014 VF USD 1600.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 12 Litrai - Fifth Democracy
Gorny & Mosch
Auction 138
Lot 1103
Internet Archive
7 Mar 2005 VF USD 345.68
(EUR 300.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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