Sicily, Syracuse AE (Apollo/Pegasus, SNG Munich 1185)

SICILY, SYRACUSE
Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy, 337-317 BC
AE (15.09mm, 3.00g, 8h)
Struck 336-317 BC
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse: ΣΥΡΑ, Pegasus flying right
References: SNG Munich 1185

A very rare variant. Timoleon was a Corinthian general commissioned to aid the Syracusans against both the Carthaginian invaders and the local ruling tyrants. Timoleon brilliantly accomplished both objectives, ushering in the period of cultural and economic renewal and recovery known as the Third Democracy.

Collection : Greek - Classical period