Hieron I of Syracuse
From SILVER
Hieron I (Greek: Ἱέρων Α΄; usually Latinized Hiero) was the son of Deinomenes, the brother of Gelon and tyrant of Syracuse in Sicily from 478 to 467 BC. In succeeding Gelon, he conspired against a third brother, Polyzelos.
Die Studies
| Item | Image | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, silver, obols (Arethusa/wheel) (478-466 BCE) | .jpg)
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Silver | 901 kg |
| Syracuse, silver, tetradrachms (charioteer driving quadriga/Arethusa and four dolphins) (474-450 BCE) | .jpg){kind=small}
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Silver | 24,428 kg |
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Hieron I of Syracuse 
| TypeType of authority. ᵖ | Person |
| Nomisma IDNomisma ID | https://nomisma.org/id/hieron_i_syracuse |
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Literature
- Boehringer 1929 (2 mentions)
- Sear I (2 mentions)
- RQEMAC (2 mentions)
- HGC 2 (2 mentions)
