3363 - Sicily (uncertain Roman mint) (AE Heracles/prow) over Syracuse (Hiero) (Hiero/horseman) (Aegean Numismatics, March 2018): Difference between revisions
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|Reverse legend language=Latin | |Reverse legend language=Latin | ||
|Reverse description=Prow of galley right. Below, 3 pellets. | |Reverse description=Prow of galley right. Below, 3 pellets. | ||
|Mint= | |Mint=Sicily (uncertain Roman mint) | ||
|Ancient region= | |Ancient region=Sicily | ||
|Authority=Roman Republic | |Authority=Roman Republic | ||
|Date from=215 BCE | |Date from=215 BCE | ||
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|Overstruck reverse description=Horseman galloping r., holding spear | |Overstruck reverse description=Horseman galloping r., holding spear | ||
|Overstruck mint=Syracuse | |Overstruck mint=Syracuse | ||
|Overstruck ancient region= | |Overstruck ancient region=Sicily | ||
|Overstruck authority=Hieron II of Syracuse (tyrant of Syracuse, 270-215 BC) | |Overstruck authority=Hieron II of Syracuse (tyrant of Syracuse, 270-215 BC) | ||
|Overstruck date from=270 BCE | |Overstruck date from=270 BCE | ||
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|Overstruck period=Hellenistic | |Overstruck period=Hellenistic | ||
|Coin series reference overstruck=Calciati 1986, n°195; SNG ANS 5 Sicily, n°936; Puglisi 2009, n°342-343; HGC 2, n°1548 | |Coin series reference overstruck=Calciati 1986, n°195; SNG ANS 5 Sicily, n°936; Puglisi 2009, n°342-343; HGC 2, n°1548 | ||
|Coin series web reference overstruck= | |Coin series web reference overstruck=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/syracuse.puglisi_2009.342 | ||
|Frequency of overstrikes=frequent | |Frequency of overstrikes=frequent | ||
|Level of confidence=strong | |Level of confidence=strong | ||
|Remarks="Overstruck on Hieron II Circa 214 BC" | |Remarks="Overstruck on Hieron II Circa 214 BC" | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:56, 31 May 2024
215 BCE - 212 BCE | ROMA
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Overstruck variety
Traces of the overstruck variety

Ref hieronII diademed head horseman galloping2.jpg [1]
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | Aegean Numismatics , March 2018 | |
Overstriking coin
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. In left field, 3 pellets (mark of value). Border of dots. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ROMA (Latin) Prow of galley right. Below, 3 pellets. |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Sicily (uncertain Roman mint) | Ancient regionAncient region. | Sicily | Modern countryModern country: Italy | AuthorityIdentifies the issuing power. The authority can be "pretended" when the name or the portrait of X is on the coin but he/she was not the issuing power. It can also be "uncertain" when there is no mention of X on the coin but he/she was the issuing power according to the historical sources: | Roman Republic |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 215 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 212 BCE | Hellenistic 323-30 BC ![]() |
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Bronze ![]() |
WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 16.2716.27 g <br />16,270 mg <br /> | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: quadrans ![]() |
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DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 2828 mm <br />2.8 cm <br /> |
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Sydenham 19521Sydenham 1952, n°106, RRC2RRC, n°41/8b. | |
Coin series web referenceCoin series web references: |
Overstruck type
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Diademed head left | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | IEPΩNOΣ (Greek) Horseman galloping r., holding spear |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Syracuse | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Sicily | Modern countryModern country: Italy | AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. ᵖ: | Hieron II of Syracuse (tyrant of Syracuse, 270-215 BC) |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 270 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 215 BCE | Hellenistic 323-30 BC ![]() |
Physical description
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: | Calciati 19863Calciati 1986, n°195, SNG ANS 5 Sicily4SNG ANS 5 Sicily, n°936, Puglisi 20095Puglisi 2009, n°342-343, HGC 26HGC 2, n°1548 | ||
Coin series web reference overstruckCoin series web references overstruck: |
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: | frequent | Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: | strong |
RemarksRemarks: | "Overstruck on Hieron II Circa 214 BC" |