Syracuse, Sicily, AR Litra, 475-450 BC, Mr. Unknown star 

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Syracuse, Sicily, AR Litra, 475-450 BC, Mr. Unknown star
Syracuse, Sicily, AR Litra, 475-450 BC, Mr. Unknown star
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5009627
Area
Coins
Title
Syracuse, Sicily, AR Litra, 475-450 BC, Mr. Unknown star
Country
Greece (ancient)
Face value
AR Litra
Year
-475
Variety / overstrike
Era
Ancient Greece before 146 B.C.
Head of State
Unknown
Type
Coin
Designer
Series
Theme
Fauna (Animals), Molluscs, Octopus
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
Weight
0.61
Diameter
12.75
Thickness
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Obverse
SYRA, head of Arethusa right
Reverse
octopus
Edge
Privy mark
Mint mark
Number produced
Krause and Mishler number
Catalogue number
SNG München 1003, SNG ANS 138, cf. Boehringer pg. 196, 450 ff
Details

Coin was minted both under the rule of Hieron I and after his death during the 2nd democracy

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