The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-2-42-G
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Pyrrhus of Epirus (319/318 BC-272 BC)
Weight:7.64 g
Diameter:21.3 mm
Mint:Syracuse (Settlement)
Date:
278 BCE - 275 BCE
Denomination: AE 20mm
Obverse Image Description:Head of Herakles wearing lion skin, left. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:[ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ] on left.
Reverse Image Description:Athena Promachos advancing right, with spear in raised right hand and shield in raised left.
Reverse Inscription:none
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Sylloge nummorum graecorum: Manchester M..., page: , notes: SNG Fitzwilliam IV, II, no. 1384
Notes:Inscription on obverse is completely worn away.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 42 Head of Philip armed with a
Lyons Skin.
Rev: Reverse Hercules throwing his
Javelin, his shield held before
him in his left Hand
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 42 Head of Philip armed with
a Lyons Skin.
Reverse I think an Hercules darting
his Javelin, his left Hand holding
before him his shield.
Bargrave pw : gr
4 : 21ΒΌ These before going 2 are I think Macedonian
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 42 Head of Philip armed with a
Lyons Skin.
Rev: Reverse Hercules throwing his
Javelin, his shield held before
him in his left Hand
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 42 Head of Philip armed with
a Lyons Skin.
Reverse I think an Hercules darting
his Javelin, his left Hand holding
before him his shield.
Bargrave pw : gr
4 : 21ΒΌ These before going 2 are I think Macedonian
See Entry in Catalogue