Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon, 344–317 BCE, Dilitron

Sicily, Syracuse

Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy

344 – 317 BCE, Timoleontic Symmachy coinage. 2nd series, circa 339/8-334 BCE

Æ Dilitron – 19.16 g, 26.3x26.8 mm, 3h

Obv: Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios left, ΖΕΥΣ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΟΣ around

Rev: Horse rearing left

References: Castrizio, D. "La monetazione mercenariale in Sicilia, Strategie economiche e territoriali fra Dione e Timoleonte", Series II, 1; Calciati, R., "Corpus Nummorum Siculorum. The Bronze Coinage, Vol. I - III", No. 80; Hoover, Greek Coins, Vol 2, 1439