The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-2-39-G
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:N/A
Weight:10.23 g
Diameter:21.38 mm
Mint:Syracuse (Settlement)
Date:
289 BCE - 288 BCE
Denomination: AE stater
Obverse Image Description:Head of Zeus, laureate, beardless, right.
Obverse Inscription:(ΔΙ)ΟΣ (Ε)ΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ
Reverse Image Description:Eagle on thunderbolt, left.
Reverse Inscription:ΣΥΡΑΚ(ΟΣΙΩΝ)
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Sylloge nummorum graecorum: Manchester M..., page: , notes: SNG Sicily-Thrace IV pt. II, no. 1358, Pl. XXIII
Notes:Of the Fifth Republic. Chipped on obverse, right, near nose of figure.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 39 Head of [...]
....ΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ
Reverse an Eagle, in its Talons
a Thunder-bolt.
I think the Inscription is
ΣΥΡΑΚ ΘΣΙΩΝ.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 39 Head of [...]
........ΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ
Reverse
an Eagle in its claws the
Thunderbolt.
ΣVRΑ ΚΟΣΙΩΝ I think
Bargrave pw : gr
6 : 13¾
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 39 Head of [...]
....ΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ
Reverse an Eagle, in its Talons
a Thunder-bolt.
I think the Inscription is
ΣΥΡΑΚ ΘΣΙΩΝ.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 39 Head of [...]
........ΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ
Reverse
an Eagle in its claws the
Thunderbolt.
ΣVRΑ ΚΟΣΙΩΝ I think
Bargrave pw : gr
6 : 13¾
See Entry in Catalogue