Coin: ar

Museum number:
8-5473
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21080005473
Accession number:
Acc.895
Description:
Coin; AR; 16 Litrai Piece; Greek. 13.5 grams, 26 mm. Hieron II, 275-216 BC. Syracuse, Sicily. Obverse: Head of Philistis l. diademed and veiled; behind, wreath. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, quadriga r., driven by winged Nike wearing long chiton, holding reins ; above, Φ.
Donor:
University of California Library
Collection place:
Sicily, Italy
Culture or time period:
Greek Hellenistic Period (323–30 BC)
Collector:
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Person depicted:
Philistis (Queen of Syracuse)
Inscription:
Reverse legend: BASILISSAS FILISTIDOS
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
275-216 BC
Accession date:
1946
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
linear 26 millimeters and weight 13.5 grams
Loans:
S1972-1973 #1: Newton K. Gregg (November 11, 1972–September 9, 1972), S1974-1975 #114: Department of Art History (UC Berkeley)/Darrell Arlynn Amyx (June 10, 1975–June 11, 1975), S1974-1975 #31: Department of Art History (UC Berkeley)/Darrell Arlynn Amyx (November 5, 1974–November 5, 1974), S1974-1975 #52: Department of Art History (UC Berkeley)/Darrell Arlynn Amyx (January 20, 1975–January 21, 1975), S1975-1976 #86: Department of Art History (UC Berkeley) (May 6, 1976–May 10, 1976), and S1977-1978 #59: Department of Art History (UC Berkeley)/Darrell Arlynn Amyx (April 20, 1978–April 21, 1978)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5473, described as Coin; AR; 16 Litrai Piece; Greek. 13.5 grams, 26 mm. Hieron II, 275-216 BC. Syracuse, Sicily. Obverse: Head of Philistis l. diademed and veiled; behind, wreath. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, quadriga r., driven by winged Nike wearing long chiton, holding reins ; above, Φ.Hearst Museum object 2 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5473, described as Coin; AR; 16 Litrai Piece; Greek. 13.5 grams, 26 mm. Hieron II, 275-216 BC. Syracuse, Sicily. Obverse: Head of Philistis l. diademed and veiled; behind, wreath. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, quadriga r., driven by winged Nike wearing long chiton, holding reins ; above, Φ.Hearst Museum object 3 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5473, described as Coin; AR; 16 Litrai Piece; Greek. 13.5 grams, 26 mm. Hieron II, 275-216 BC. Syracuse, Sicily. Obverse: Head of Philistis l. diademed and veiled; behind, wreath. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, quadriga r., driven by winged Nike wearing long chiton, holding reins ; above, Φ.Hearst Museum object 4 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5473, described as Coin; AR; 16 Litrai Piece; Greek. 13.5 grams, 26 mm. Hieron II, 275-216 BC. Syracuse, Sicily. Obverse: Head of Philistis l. diademed and veiled; behind, wreath. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, quadriga r., driven by winged Nike wearing long chiton, holding reins ; above, Φ.Hearst Museum object 5 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5473, described as Coin; AR; 16 Litrai Piece; Greek. 13.5 grams, 26 mm. Hieron II, 275-216 BC. Syracuse, Sicily. Obverse: Head of Philistis l. diademed and veiled; behind, wreath. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, quadriga r., driven by winged Nike wearing long chiton, holding reins ; above, Φ.Hearst Museum object 6 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5473, described as Coin; AR; 16 Litrai Piece; Greek. 13.5 grams, 26 mm. Hieron II, 275-216 BC. Syracuse, Sicily. Obverse: Head of Philistis l. diademed and veiled; behind, wreath. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, quadriga r., driven by winged Nike wearing long chiton, holding reins ; above, Φ.Hearst Museum object 7 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5473, described as Coin; AR; 16 Litrai Piece; Greek. 13.5 grams, 26 mm. Hieron II, 275-216 BC. Syracuse, Sicily. Obverse: Head of Philistis l. diademed and veiled; behind, wreath. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, quadriga r., driven by winged Nike wearing long chiton, holding reins ; above, Φ.Hearst Museum object 8 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5473, described as Coin; AR; 16 Litrai Piece; Greek. 13.5 grams, 26 mm. Hieron II, 275-216 BC. Syracuse, Sicily. Obverse: Head of Philistis l. diademed and veiled; behind, wreath. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, quadriga r., driven by winged Nike wearing long chiton, holding reins ; above, Φ.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5473, described as Coin; AR; 16 Litrai Piece; Greek. 13.5 grams, 26 mm. Hieron II, 275-216 BC. Syracuse, Sicily. Obverse: Head of Philistis l. diademed and veiled; behind, wreath. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, quadriga r., driven by winged Nike wearing long chiton, holding reins ; above, Φ.

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