Summary
A copper coin issued by the city of Syracuse, Sicily, 317-289 BC
Mint: Syracuse
Reference: BMC Sicily p.190 No.321
Die axis: 12
Obverse Description
Apollo facing left
Reverse Description
Pegasos flying left, in field below, A
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Agathokles became tyrant then king of Syracuse
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Jean Hall, 16 Jul 1984
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Date Issued
317-289 BC
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Issued By
King Agathokles, Syracuse, Sicily, Ancient Greek States, 317-289 BC
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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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
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.353 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Sicily p.190 No.321 cf Sear 1199
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 190 Pages
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 124 Pages
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