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Dekadrachm - Hiketas II 287 BC - 278 BC
| Gold | 4.30 g | 15.5 mm |
| Issuer | Syracuse (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Tyrant | Hicetas (Ικέτας) (289 BC - 280 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 287 BC - 278 BC |
| Value | Decadrachm (50) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.30 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#185022 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nike, holding goad in her right hand and reins in her left, driving biga rushing to right. Above, thunderbolt and below, ear of grain
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΙΚΕΤΑ
Comment
BAR issue 41.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dekadrachm - Hiketas II coin is that it features a portrait of the Greek goddess Athena on one side and a quadriga (a chariot pulled by four horses) on the other. This coin was used as a means of payment and was also considered a symbol of wealth and power in ancient Greece.
