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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)



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
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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

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