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bgr_413102 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Hemilitron

SICILY - SYRACUSE Hemilitron AU
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Item sold on our e-shop (2017)
Price : 450.00 €
Type : Hemilitron
Date: c. 295-289 AC.
Mint name / Town : Syracuse, Sicile
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 8,40 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan irrégulier avec les grènetis visibles. Belle tête d’Artémis. Joli revers de style fin. Belle patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse description : Tête d'Artémis (Diane) à droite, avec boucles d'oreille et collier ; le carquois est visible derrière la tête sur le cou ; grènetis circulaire.
Obverse legend : SWTEIRA.
Obverse translation : (salvatrice).

Reverse


Reverse description : Foudre ailé ; grènetis circulaire.
Reverse legend : AGAQOKLES// BASILEOS.
Reverse translation : (Agathoklès roi).

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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