The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-2-36-G
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Hiero II, King of Syracuse (c. 308 BCE-215 BCE)
Weight:18.24 g
Diameter:29.45 mm
Mint:Syracuse (Settlement)
Date:
274 BCE - 216 BCE
Denomination: AE 28mm
Obverse Image Description:Head of Hieron diademed, left. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:none
Reverse Image Description:Horseman galloping right, holding lance under arm. Solid circular border.
Reverse Inscription:[Ι]ΕΡΩΝΟΣ in exergue. ‘Μ’ mint-mark in lower right field.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Sylloge nummorum graecorum: Manchester M..., page: , notes: SNG ANS no. 935
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 36 Head of Hiero
Reverse a Warrior mounted
his Spear in his left Hand, his
Horse Galloping.
under Under the Horse ΜΙ
In the Exergue ΙΕΡΩΝ.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 36 Head of [...]
Rev: an Horseman mounted
his spear in his left Hand
the Horse galloping
In the Exergue
ΙΕΡΩΝ
Bargrave pw : gr
11 : 17 : ¾
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 36 Head of Hiero
Reverse a Warrior mounted
his Spear in his left Hand, his
Horse Galloping.
under Under the Horse ΜΙ
In the Exergue ΙΕΡΩΝ.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 36 Head of [...]
Rev: an Horseman mounted
his spear in his left Hand
the Horse galloping
In the Exergue
ΙΕΡΩΝ
Bargrave pw : gr
11 : 17 : ¾
See Entry in Catalogue