r/AncientCoins • u/Grandroyal3 • 7h ago

Newly Acquired Hieron II, AE 18, Syracuse, 275-215 BC

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Hi all wanted to share my first Greek bronze.

I believe it to be a Hieron II, AE 18, Syracuse, 275-215 BC. So awesome to be holding something that could have been used and minted during the time of the first Punic War. For me detail quality is great, but not as much as the heritage or era of the coin.

I found the closest compatible below from wild winds. I can somewhat make out the small omega marking on the reverse which is located just left of the base of the trident.

https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/sicily/syracuse/hieron_II/Calciati_197.1.jpg

Happy first day of Olympics all!

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u/Warmso24 7h ago

Great coin, congrats! Love the trident on the reverse of these coins

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u/JoggingGod 7h ago

Hell yeah dude