New Addition: Hieronymos, Syracuse. 215-214 BC.

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by scotts1, Jun 24, 2014.

  1. scotts1

    scotts1 Well-Known Member

    Here is one of my latest additions to the ancient collection. The information paper that came with it reads:
    Hieronymos, Syracuse. 214-215 BC, Diademed head of king left/Winged thunderbolt. aVF, SG 1224. nice patina and good surfaces. A nice Hellenistic portrait coin.

    Thoughts?
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  3. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    cool coin ... I like the green hue (nice eye-appeal)

    I have a coin from around the same time period ... maybe I'll show it a bit later?

    again, cool addition, my coin-friend (cheers)
     
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  4. scotts1

    scotts1 Well-Known Member

    Thanks stevex6! I'd like to see that coin of yours sometime :)
    Maybe I should have mentioned this in the first post, but it doesn't really have that green hue when you see it in hand. The lighting must have had something to do with it. It actually just looks black. I'll attach some pictures that better show how this coin looks in hand.

    Any idea of what it may be worth?
     

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  5. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Hi dawg ... ummm well, I guess my example isn't really too close to your cool new addition, but it does have some similarities and/or feelings about it, yes?

    SICILY SYRACUSE HIERON II AE 21
    C. 275-216 BC
    Diameter: 21 mm
    Weight: 9.02 grams
    Obverse: Diad head of Poseidon left
    Reverse: Trident flanked by dolphins



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  6. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    nice thunderbolt on that np. that's a cool one also stevex...one of the type is on my infamous list.
     
  7. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Ummm, I also have this baby that has certain similarities as well ...

    Sicily, Syracuse Æ Hemidrachm
    Timoleon and the Third Democracy

    344-317 BC
    Timoleontic Symmachy coinage. 1st series, circa 344-339/8 BC
    Diameter: 24 mm
    Weight: 16.94 grams
    Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right
    Reverse: Upright thunderbolt; to right, eagle standing right




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    ... hmmm? ... sorry, but the year is incorrect ...
     
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  8. scotts1

    scotts1 Well-Known Member

    Great coins stevex6, thanks for sharing! :D
     
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