Summary
A copper coin issued by the city of Syracuse, Sicily, 275-215 BC
Mint: Syracuse
Reference: BMC Sicily p.218 No.602
Die axis: 06
Obverse Description
Head of Posidon facing left
Reverse Description
Ornamented trident-head, around two dolphins, below in Greek, {IERONOS}; at lower left the privy mark, N
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
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.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
275-215 BC
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Issued By
King Hieron II, Syracuse, Sicily, 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 Benett of Melbourne for 9 pence. -
Material
Bronze
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.64 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Sicily p.218 No.602 Sear 1223
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 218 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 126 Pages
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