Nice coin! I think these coins are cool because of the Athena in her Corinthian helmet and Hippocamp! Very cool! Another reason is because I think the sprues formed on this coin type are super cool! It is my understanding that the blanks were made in a casting mold where multiple blanks would be still attached. Each blank would then be cut off and then struck. The sprues are where the coins (blanks) had been attached.
i dig it, that coin has some meat on its' bones for being just 17mm...i like those thick coins...like to see them cast a shadow in the pictures!
Although I don't see the dolphins on your coin, I wonder if this is the reference: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sg/sg1193.t.html Syracuse, Sicily. AE Litra or Trias. 344-336 BC. SURA, Head of Athena left in Corinthian helmet, bound with laurel wreath, two dolphins downwards to left and right / Hippocamp left. McClean 2762-2763; Calciati 44; Sear Greek It sure looks a lot like your coin Note: BTW, a very nice example.
