Coin of  Hieron II of Syracuse
CoinsGreek3rd century BCE

Coin of Hieron II of Syracuse

274 BCE-216 BCE

Artists

Hieron IICoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Diademed head of Hieron II to l. Rev.: Horseman r., holding spear; below, monogram; IERWNOS in exergue.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Greek
Period
Hellenistic period
Century
3rd century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

17.57 g

Provenance

Collection of Margarete Bieber: "Bought for $30 from Joel L. Malten at an auction in June 1969"

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