Steel drachm, Syracuse. 2000.17.229

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2000.17.229

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 45.32
    • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Die
  • Denomination: drachm
  • Manufacture: EN
  • Material: Steel

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: SYRAKOSIWN [retrograde]
    • Type: Head of Persephone r. wearing earring, necklace and wreath of corn leaves. 4 dolphins around. [retrograde]
    • Deity: Persephone

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2000.17.229
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • die for replicas

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined

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