Coin of Hieronymus, King of Syracuse from Syracuse Artist: Unknown
Mint: Syracuse (Sicily)
Ruler: Hieronymus, King of Syracuse, 231–215 B.C., ruled 216–15 B.C.

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

8.52 g, 9:00, 23.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Gilbert Steinberg

Accession Number

2001.87.4623

Culture
Period

3rd century B.C.

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Diademed head of Hieronymus r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: BASILEOS IERONYMOU [Gr.] Winged thunderbolt
Provenance

Provenance

Gilbert Steinberg, to about 1984; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1984 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
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Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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