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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orielensis, post: 8243469, member: 96898&quot;]Nice example! The tetradrachms and decadrachms of Syracuse are prized for showing some of the most accomplished engraving work seen on Greek coins and accordingly are very expensive. Sicilian bronze coins are more affordable but still quite beautiful:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1451425[/ATTACH] </p><p><font size="3">Sicily, Syracuse (under Hiketas), AE22, 287–278 BC. Obv: [ΔIOΣ EΛΛANIOY]; head of Zeus Hellanios, laureate, l. Rev: ΣYPAK[OΣION]; eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, with wings displayed; monogram to l. 22mm, 9.94g. Ref: CNS II, 157 DS 112 R1 4 (p. 304); HGC II, 1448. Ex Savoca London, 2nd Blue Auction, lot 26.</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3">[ATTACH=full]1451426[/ATTACH] </font></p><p><font size="3">Sicily, Syracuse (under Hieron II), AE litra, 274–216 BC. Obv: head of Poseidon, diademed, left. Reverse: [IEP-ΩNOΣ]; ornamented trident flanked by two dolphins. 19mm, 5.32g. Ref: SNG Copenhagen 844–856; BMC 598–612.</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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