Harvard Art Museums > 2005.115.3: Coin of Hieron II 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"Coin of Hieron II of Syracuse (Hieron II) , 2005.115.3,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Oct 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/20838. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2005.115.3 People Hieron II, Greek (r. 274-216 BCE) Title Coin of Hieron II 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/20838 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 18.2 g Die Axis 1 Provenance Recorded Ownership History Collection of Margarete Bieber: bought from Joel L. Malten at an auction in 1969 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number cf. SNGANS 5, 922 ff. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Celia and Walter Gilbert, Claude-Claire Grenier, and the Marian H. Phinney Fund Accession Year 2005 Object Number 2005.115.3 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.: Diademed head of Hieron l. Rev.: Horseman r., holding spear; below, A; IERWNOS in exergue. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be 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
