Sicily, Siracuse (212BC) Scarce Æ22 Coin. Zeus/Nike. R!

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Sicily, Siracuse (212BC) Scarce Æ22 Coin. Zeus/Nike. R! Denomination: Æ22 Mint Place: Syracuse (Sicily) Period: 2nd Century BC (after 212 BC) Reference: SNG ANS 1066ff; Calciati II pg. 425, 227.1. Weight: 10.15gm Material: Bronze Diameter: 22mm Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus left. Reverse: Nike driving galloping biga right. Legend: All coins are guaranteed to be ancient and as described ! Syracuse (Italian: Siracusa , Sicilian: Sarausa , Ancient Greek: Συρακοῦσαι – transliterated: Syrakousae ) is a historic city in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Syracuse. The city is noted for its rich Greek history, culture, amphitheatres, architecture and association to Archimedes, playing an important role in ancient times as one of the top powers of the Mediterranean world; it is over 2,700 years old. Syracuse is located in the south-east corner of the island of Sicily, right by the Gulf of Syracuse next to the Ionian Sea.The city was founded by Ancient Greek Corinthians and became a very powerful city-state. Syracuse was allied with Sparta and Corinth, exerting influence over the entire Magna Grecia area of which it was the most important city. Once described by Cicero as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", it later became part of the Roman Republic and Byzantine Empire. After this Palermo overtook read more

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