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Four Litrae of Hieron II,Tyrant of Syracuse,

Four Litrae of Hieron II,Tyrant of Syracuse,

r. 274-216 BCE

Issued by Hieron II

Greek

Obv. Head of Gelon II, son and co-regent of Hieron II, l.; border of dots. Rev: Eagle standing on thunderbolt r.; to l., BA; to r., K; linear border.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Middle

Coins