Hieron II, Tyrant of Syracuse. 275-215 BC. AE Unit.

Obv: Laureate head of Hieron left. 
Rev: IERWNOS beneath horseman, wearing helmet, cuirass and 
chlamys, on horse prancing right, holding couched lance, AG 
monogram beneath the horse.

Hoover 1548; BMC 568; Calciati 193; cf Sear Greece 1221 
(bust type and field mark).

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