1982.99.321: Coin of Syracuse under Hiketas
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1982.99.321
- People
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Hiketas, Greek (r. 288-278 BCE)
- Title
- Coin of Syracuse under Hiketas
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 287-278 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
- Period
- Hellenistic period
- Culture
- Hellenistic
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/172616
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 7.44 g
- Die Axis
- 9
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ
- Reverse Inscription: SYRAKOSIWN
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Cf. Gabrici 342; D.S. 785
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1982
- Object Number
- 1982.99.321
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Youthful laureate head of Zeus Hellanios l.
Rev.: Eagle standing l.; to l. star.
Verification Level
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