E-auction 354-267422 - bgr_568562 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Hemlitron

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Estimate :	45 €
Price :	9 €
Maximum bid :	12 €
End of the sale :	27 January 2020 14:02:30
bidders :	5 bidders

Type : Hemlitron

Date: c. 275 - 269/265 AC.

Mint name / Town : Syracuse, Sicile

Metal : bronze

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 6,10 g.

Rarity : R1

Catalogue references :

HGCS. 2/1497 (R1) - CNS.191 p. 347 - GC.1195 var. - ANS.586 - MIAMG.5134 (R1) (250€)

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête de Koré (Perséphone) à gauche, couronné avec des épis ; grènetis circulaire.

Obverse legend : [SURAKOSION]

Obverse translation : (de Syracuse).

Reverse

Reverse description : Taureau chargeant à gauche ; au-dessus, une massue.

Reverse legend : [T/ ]

Commentary

Le revers est très proche des petits bronzes de Marseille au taureau chargeant. Série à la massue. Il n’y a pas de symbole au droit, derrière la tête de Koré. Ce type semble bien comprendre litra et hemilitron et reprend la typologie initiée par Agathoklès. Le style du droit le rapproche cependant indubitablement du monnayage de Hiéron II.
The reverse is very close to the small bronzes of Marseille with the charging bull. Series with a club. There is no symbol on the right, behind Korah's head. This type seems to understand litra and hemilitron well and takes up the typology initiated by Agathokles. The style of the law, however, undoubtedly brings it closer to the coinage of Hiero II.