Sicily, Syracuse, AE Dilitron, time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy, circa 339/8-334 BC

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Description

Greek, Sicily, Syracuse, AE Dilitron (bronze, 19g, 26mm), time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy, circa 339/8-334 BC
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus to left, [Ī–Ī•]΄Σ ΕΛΕ΄[Ī˜Ī•Ī”Ī™ĪŸĪ£] around
Rev: Free horse prancing to left
Ref: SNG ANS 533-541; SNG Lloyd 1456-1457 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (attractive dark brown-green patina)
Note: Struck at Syracuse during the rule of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (c. 339/8–334 BC), this coin reflects a period of renewed freedom and civic pride after years of tyranny. The image of Zeus Eleutherios (ā€œZeus the Liberatorā€) underscores the city’s reclaimed autonomy, while the free horse embodies strength, vitality, and Syracuse’s resurgence as a leading power in Sicily.