Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.957: Sixteen Litrae of Hieron II,Tyrant of Syracuse Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Sixteen Litrae of Hieron II,Tyrant of Syracuse (Hieron II) , 1.1965.957,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/188336. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.957 People Hieron II, Greek (r. 274-216 BCE) Title Sixteen Litrae of Hieron II,Tyrant of Syracuse Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 274 BCE-216 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily) Period Hellenistic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/188336 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 13.68 g Die Axis 10 Denomination sixteen 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 1.1965.957 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Veiled head of Philistis, wife of Hieron II, l.; to r., torch. Border of dots. Rev.: BASILISSAS PHILISTIDOS Quadriga r., driven by Nike; below, barley stalk; above, crescent; to r., KIS. [Overstruck.] Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
