A small silver and bronze coin used in the colonies of Ancient Greece in general, and in ancient Sicily in particular.
In silver it weighed 0.87 g (0.031 oz) and was equal to one-fifth of a drachma - almost the same weight as an obol.
In silver it weighed 0.87 g (0.031 oz) and was equal to one-fifth of a drachma - almost the same weight as an obol.
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Dionysios I

Obverse: Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet with olive wreath; dolphin before and behind
Reverse: Hippocamp left; reins trailing.
Diameter:
19 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 8 g
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 8 g
No notes for this coin
Calciati 44
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Dionysios I

Obverse: Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet with olive wreath
Reverse: Hippocamp left
Diameter:
20 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 6.8 g
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 6.8 g
No notes for this coin
Calciati 44