Summary
A copper coin issued by the city of Syracuse, Sicily, 275-215 BC. Minted by Syracuse. Hieron was a supporter of Pyrrhus but from 275 BC an independent commander of the Syracusan army. He won a number of victories and was proclaimed king; claiming descent from Gelon and Heiron I he became Hieron II.
Obverse Description
Head of Posidon facing left
Reverse Description
Horseman advancing right holding spear. In field the Greek letter {X} In exergue in Greek, {IERONOS}
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Lincoln, Eugene von Guerard, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
275-215 BC
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Issued By
King Hieron II, Lipara, Sicily Islands, Ancient Greek States, 275-212 BC
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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.13. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Mr Lincoln of London for 2 shillings 6 pence. -
Material
Bronze
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Axis
11
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 16.55 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Sicily p.217 No.584 Sear 1221
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 217 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 126 Pages
