Ancient => Callin' all Syracuse Sicily Coins (it's sprue-time!!)

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Tyrant Poseidon

I know a few own this coin- I suppose its quite common?? I'd like to think we all have great taste and great minds think alike.

Sicily, Syracuse
Reign of Hieron II
c. 275-212 BC, 5.80g
Obverse: Diademed Head of Poseidon
Reverse: Poseidon's Trident Surrounded by dolphins.
ref: BMC 530 Variant

 

Here is my Syracuse Dekadrachm, my latest and favorite coin:



Here's the description from its latest sale:

Sicily, Syrakuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Silver Dekadrachm (43.49g) struck ca. 400-390 BC. Unsigned dies by Euainetos. Fast quadriga left, the charioteer holding long kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike (Victory) flying right to crown charioteer; in exergue, shield, cuirass flanked by greaves, and crested Attic helmet arrayed on a horizontal spear. Reverse: Σ - YPA - K - O - ΣIΩN. Head left of Arethusa, wreathed in grain leaves, wearing triple-pendant earring and beaded necklace; to right, scallop shell; around, four dolphins. SNG ANS 372; Dewing 904-906 (all from the same dies); Gallatin O.XI-R.E.I; cf. Rizzo pl. 54, 1 (reverse) and 4 (same obverse die). Excellent metal, well struck on both sides and delicately toned. A truly remarkable example. Extremely Fine.

The magnificent series of Syrakusan dekadrachms issued under the tyrant Dionysios I (405-367 BC) and designed by the master engravers Euainetos and Kimon and their schools were destined to exert an important influence over the later fourth century issues of many Greek states. War with the Carthaginians required large sums of money for the payment of mercenary troops, and it may be presumed that this was the principal reason for the production of these medallic pieces. Although unsigned, this specimen is clearly the work of the school of Euainetos, and the dies may well have been engraved by the master himself.

The Hunter Collection; Ex Leu 52, 15 May 1991, lot 24; Sternberg 20, 20 April 1988, lot 409; Münzen & Medallen 53, 29 November 1977, lot 44.

 

By the Gods that's dope!

 

AncientJoe => that's an amazing lookin' coin!! ... super-drooler!!



Oh, and your coin is "dope" as well, A-Dawg!!



SIDE-NOTE => back to "me" => I'm lovin' today's purchase!! (I love countermarks, and banker's marks, etc => super interesting!!)


Okay, back to AncientJoe's coin => OMG => I've got some serious coin-envy (that's a real beaut!!)

 

AJ: A most marvelous example, Absolutely beautiful!!!

 

=> again => AncientJoe, that's one fine lookin', big mutha of a coin!! (Hooray!!)

 

Many of the bronzes were struck on cast planchets - it is very scarce to find one with a large casting spur still attached:



Here is another example of this issue that has a much smaller casting spur:



These two are my earliest from Sicily.

 

Ancient Joe thats supreme ancient chunky. One of the finest coins probably in existence. I applaud your taste my friend.

 

That's magnificent. But the description is hogwash in one respect. Who in their right mind graded that coin simply EF? That coin is the textbook definition of FDC.

 

scottishmoney: Nice pieces for sure.

 

A literal metric ton of awesome coins! Too bad, I don't own any Syracuse Sicily coins at the moment. Maybe one day I will.

 

Artemis this time:

 

Nice coins everyone! Well, that Syracuse dekadrachm is incredible--what a museum piece!
My pieces are a little less showy--but I still like them!



Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AE24 Litra. Period 4, circa 295 BC. SWTEIRA, head of Artemis right, in triple-pendant earring & necklace, quiver over shoulder. Reverse, Winged thunderbolt, AGAQOKLEOS above, BASILEOS below 9.58 gr



Syracuse Sicily, Hieron II 275-215 BC, AE18, 5.74g
Obv: Head of Poseidon left Rev: Ornamental trident, dolphin to each side "IER-WNOS" below

 

Hey, "Hi DVC" (Kurt) => man, I miss ya ... I hope that everything is going well!!?

=> great coins (in case you haven't noticed, I've added a few Syracuse coins?!! => you were the dude that got me hooked on 'em!!)

=> thanks coin-brother (they have definitely become one of my primary passions!!)

Cheers my friend!!

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Nice seein' you post DVC. Like Jerry, I've missed my old coin brother.

 

Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm
Deinomenid tyranny. Struck under Hieron I (478-475 BC)
Obv.: Charioteer driving slow quadriga, Nike flying above, crowning horses with wreath.
Rev.: Diademed head of Arethusa, four dolphins around.

 

Every time I see that one Batman, I want to find one like it (that I can afford). Excellent.