拍品号 173:
Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (274-215 BC). AE Chalkous. Struck circa 217-215 BC. Obv. Diademed head left. Rev. Nike driving galloping biga right; [monogram below?]; [ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ] in exergue. HGC 2 1546; CNS II 196; SNG ANS 908 var. (A below); SNG Lloyd 1553; Laffaille 89; Virzi 1841. AE. 35.11 g. 35.00 mm. RR. Rare and impressive coin. Leather brown patina. About VF.
Ex Minì 364.
In 265 BC, Hieron II routed the Mamertines at the river Longanus, west of Messana. This rare issue of about 36 grams may commemorate this victory and, if comparison is made with Mamertine bronze coins, is the equivalent of an octuple bronze piece.
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