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Coin of Hieron II, Syracuse

Coin of Hieron II, Syracuse

r. 274-216 BCE

Hieron II

Greek

Obverse: Diademed head of Hieron II l.; reverse: Horseman galloping r. wearing helmet, cuirass and chlamys and holding spear in r. hand; in exergue IEPWNOS; in field r., S (sigm).

Hellenistic period

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