1.1965.960: Four Litrae of Hieron II,Tyrant of Syracuse
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.960
- People
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Issued by Hieron II, Greek (r. 274-216 BCE)
- Title
- Four Litrae of Hieron II,Tyrant of Syracuse
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 233 BCE-216 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Middle
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/188239
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.28 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- four litrae
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.960
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Diademed head of Gelon II, the son and co-regent of Hieron II, l. Border of dots.
Rev.: SYRAKOSIOI GELWNOS Eagle standing on thunderbolt r.; to l., BA; to r., K. Linear border.
Verification Level
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