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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     79000119      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     SICILY City:     Syracuse Issuer:     Hieron II Date Ruled:     275-215 BC Metal:     Gold Denomination:     60 Litrai - Dekadrachm Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC circa 269-263 or 217-215 Weight:     4.27 g Die Axis:     1 h Obverse Description:     Head of Persephone left with long flowing hair, head wreathed in grain ears; palm behind Reverse Legend:     IEPΩNOΣ Reverse Description:     Charioteer driving biga right, holding reins in left hand and kentron in right hand Primary Reference:     Carroccio 54 (D25/R32) Reference2:     CCO period Ib or III Reference3:     BAR issue 55 Reference4:     cf. SNG ANS 863 (obv. control mark) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=126630 Grade:     EF, obv. die a little rusty. Notes:     Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 119

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