Drachm - Gelo II

Features

Issuer	Syracuse (Sicily)
King	Gelo II (275 BC - 215 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	218 BC - 214 BC
Value	4 Litrai
Currency	Litra
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.38 g
Diameter	15 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 407648
References	SNG ANS 5# 900-901 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. , SNG Fitzwilliam# 1412 Fritz Heichelheim. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume IV - The Fitzwilliam Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (8 volumes).

Obverse

Diademed head left.

Reverse

Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; BA to left, K to right.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΙ ΓΕΛΩΝΟΣ
BA K

Mint

Syracuse, Italy

Comments

BAR Issue 67.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (218 BC - 214 BC)

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