The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-2-32-G
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Hiero II, King of Syracuse (c. 308 BCE-215 BCE)
Weight:6.51 g
Diameter:20.4 mm
Mint:Syracuse (Settlement)
Date:
274 BCE - 216 BCE
Denomination: AE tetras
Obverse Image Description:Head of Poseidon, left. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:NA
Reverse Image Description:A trident with a decorative base, with two dolphins, one flanking each side. Decorative vines between the prongs of trident. All surrounded by a circular border.
Reverse Inscription:[ΙΕ]ΡΩΝ[ΟΣ]
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Sylloge nummorum graecorum: Manchester M..., page: , notes: SNG Fitzwilliam, IV Pt. II, Sicily-Thrace, Plate XXV, no. 1424
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 32 Head of [...]
Reverse Head of a Trident
between 2 Dolphins
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 32
Head perhaps of Neptune
Reverse
a Trident between two
Dolphins
Bargrave pw : g
4 : 4½
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 32 Head of [...]
Reverse Head of a Trident
between 2 Dolphins
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 32
Head perhaps of Neptune
Reverse
a Trident between two
Dolphins
Bargrave pw : g
4 : 4½
See Entry in Catalogue