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- Poseidon - the god of the sea
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Hieron II. 274-215 BC. Bronze ca. 19 mm 274-216 BC. Poseidon / Delphine und Dreizack. Sear 1223; extremely fine
Poseidon - the god of the sea
- Elder brother of Zeus
- He caused chaotic springs, earthquakes and shipwrecks with his trident
- Caretakers of the oracle at Delphi before Olympian Apollo took it over
- Platon assumed that he was the progenitor of the ruling dynasty of Atlantis
Cicero described Syracuse as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all".
Located in the south-east corner of the island of Sicily the city of Syracuse was playing an important role in ancient times and was the top power of the Mediterranean world. Plato and poets like Aischylos visited the city. King Hiero II, who minted these coins, was a friend and part-time entrepeneur of Archimedes, the most important mathematician of ancient times.
Additional Information
| Category 1 | Greek Coins |
|---|---|
| Category 2 | Sicily |
| Category 3 | Syracuse |
| Ruler | Hieron II. |
| Reign | 274-215 BC |
| Denomination | Bronze |
| Date | 274-216 BC |
| Material | AE |
| Condition | extremely fine |
| Catalogue | Sear 1223 |
| Weight | ca. 6 g |
| Diameter | ca. 19 mm |
| Item Number | 43583 |
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