bgr_543075 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Hemilitron

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Type : Hemilitron

Date: c. 295-289 AC.

Mint name / Town : Syracuse, Sicile

Metal : copper

Diameter : 24 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 11,06 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et épais bien centré des deux côtés. Belle tête d’Artémis. Frappe un peu molle au revers. Patine marron

Catalogue references :

Laffaille234 - ANS.717 - MIAMG.5184 (R2) (1000€) - GC.1200 - BMC.422 - Münich1286 - HGCS. 2/1537

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 : AGAQOKLEWS// BASILEOS.

Reverse translation : (Agathoklès roi).

Commentary

Poids lourd.

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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bgr_543075 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Hemilitron

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

SICILY - SYRACUSE

(317-289 BC)

Agathokles, tyranus of Syracuse

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