The Mercenaries Who Stole a City — And Unleashed Pyrrhus

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  1. Amit Vyas

    Amit Vyas Well-Known Member

    New coin and video :)



    Sicily, Syracuse, under tyrant Hiketas II (287-278 BC), Æ 20, SNG ANS 812, Calciati 157, Ex. Lord Grantley Collections (7.47 g, 20 mm)

    Obverse: (ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛ)ΛΑΝΙΟY. Laureate youthful head of Zeus Hellanios facing left
    Reverse: (ΣΥΡΑΚ)-ΟΣΙΩΝ. Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt; star in left field; A above star
    Hiketas.jpg
     
    Amit Vyas, Aug 29, 2026
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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Great portrait on that bronze. Sharp.
     
    lordmarcovan, Aug 30, 2026
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  4. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE Supporter

    Well done video and coin. Congrats.
     
    Alegandron, Sep 5, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE Supporter

    Mamertines:

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    Sicily Mamertini 264-241 BCE AE Pentonkion Zeus Warrior Shield Spear Merc Samnites- Messana


    CONTEMPORARY with HIKETAS
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    Sicily Messana Mamertini 288-278 BCE AE 28 16-8g Ares - Bull Butting


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    Sicily Messana Mamertinoi 211-208 BCE AE Pentonkion Male Head Horseman


    CONTEMPORARY with HIKETAS
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    Sicily Mamertini 288-278 BCE AE Pentonkion Mars-Eagle Mercenary Samnites Messana
     
    Alegandron, Sep 5, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE Supporter

    Sorry to say @Amit Vyas ,
    I have no Hiketas of Syracuse… but, I have Pyrrhus…

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    Syracuse Sicily Pyrrhus 278-275 BCE AE 24mm 9.2g HeraklesHd - Athena Promachos SG1213 LE584 Left


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    Syracuse Sicily Pyrrhus Epirus 278-276 BCE AE Litra 11.4g 23.3mm Herakles Nemaean Lion scalp - Athena Promachos tbolt shield SNG Cop 813, SNG ANS 852 Left
     
    Alegandron, Sep 5, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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