Summary
A copper coin issued by the city of Syracuse, Sicily, 282-278 BC
Mint: Syracuse
Reference: BMC.Sicily p.204 No. 487
Die axis: 02
Obverse Description
Head of Zeus Hellenios laureate beardless facing right; around at right in Greek, {DIOSELLANIOY}
Reverse Description
Eagle on thunderbolt facing left, wings spread; in field A; around (much off flan) in Greek, {SYRAK[osion]}
Edge Description
Plain
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
282-278 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.12. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Mr Sanders of Geelong for 6 pence. -
Deity Depicted
Zeus (Ancient God), Syracuse, Sicily, Ancient Greek States
Zeus Hellenios -
Material
Bronze
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Axis
02
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.192 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC.Sicily p.204 No. 487 cf Sear Vol 1 p.125 No. 1212
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 204 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 125 Pages
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