bgr_1050959 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Litra
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Type : Litra
Date: c. 317-310 AC.
Mint name / Town : Syracuse, Sicile
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 22,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 10,70 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Portrait agréable. Usure régulière. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête de Koré (Perséphone) à gauche, couronné avec des épis ; derrière la tête, un pétoncle ; grènetis circulaire.
Obverse legend : SURAKOSIWN
Obverse translation : (de Syracuse).
Reverse
Reverse description : Taureau chargeant à gauche ; de chaque côté, un dauphin à gauche.
Reverse legend : (NK)
Commentary
Le revers est très proche de certains grands bronzes de Marseille au taureau chargeant. D’autre part le monogramme rappelle celui des tétradrachmes imité d’Évainète (ANS. 637) frappés à la même époque. Sont associés au buste de Koré plusieurs symboles placés derrière la tête : dauphin, grain d’orge, étoile, torche ou trophée.
The reverse is very similar to some large bronzes from Marseille with a charging bull. On the other hand, the monogram recalls that of the imitated tetradrachms of Evainetus (ANS. 637) struck at the same time. Associated with the bust of Kore are several symbols placed behind the head: dolphin, barleycorn, star, torch or trophy
The reverse is very similar to some large bronzes from Marseille with a charging bull. On the other hand, the monogram recalls that of the imitated tetradrachms of Evainetus (ANS. 637) struck at the same time. Associated with the bust of Kore are several symbols placed behind the head: dolphin, barleycorn, star, torch or trophy
Historical background
SICILY - SYRACUSE
(317-289 BC)
Agathokles, tyranus of Syracuse
Agathokles had seized power in Syracuse in 317 BC and assumed the title of king in 305 BC. In 310 the tyrant invaded North Africa and attacked Carthage, but he was defeated in 307 and must retire to Sicily. Peace, signed the following year with the hereditary enemy, consecrates the hegemony of Agathokles over all Sicily.
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