Syracuse Litra - Hiketas, -287 – -278
Information
Country
Syracuse
Syracuse
Currency
Litra
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Litra - Hiketas
Year
-287 – -278
Ruler
Hicetas (Ικέτας)
(-289–-280)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
11.14
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Litra - Hiketas from Syracuse. Issued from -287 to -278. Struck in Copper. Measures 23 mm and weighs 11.14 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Zeus Hellanios on the left. In the left field, a legend meaning: Zeus (or God) of the Greeks.
- Reverse
- Eagle standing on a lightning bolt to the left, wings outstretched. In the left and right fields, the ethnicity of the city: Syracusion
- Edge
- Gross
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (287 BC - 278 BC) | — |
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