Hieronymus of Syracuse (tyrant of Syracuse, 215-214 BC)
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Hieronymus (Greek: Ἱερώνυμος; 231–214 BC) was a tyrant of Syracuse. He succeeded his grandfather, Hiero II, in 215 BC. He was at this time only fifteen years old
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) |
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| Syracuse (Hieronymus), silver, 24 litrai (Hieronymus/thunderbolt) (215-214 BCE) | 
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Silver | 5,855 kg |
| Syracuse (Hieronymos), silver, 10 litrai (Hieronymos/thunderbolt) (215-214 BCE) | 
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Silver | 2,156 kg |
| Syracuse (Hieronymus), silver, 5 litrai (Hieronymus/thunderbolt) (215-214 BCE) | 
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Silver | 509 kg |
| Syracuse (Hieronymus), gold, 50 litrai (Persephone/Nike driving biga) (215-214 BCE) | 
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Gold | 1,074 kg |
| Syracuse (Hieronymus), gold, 25 litrai (Persephone/thunderbolt) (215-214 BCE) | 
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Gold | 4,079 kg |
| Syracuse (Hieronymus), bronze, ca 8.3g (Hieronymus/thunderbolt) (215-214 BCE) | 
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Bronze |
Overstriking coins
| Item | Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19769 - Syracuse (Hieronymus) (24-litrai Hieronymus/thunderbolt) over uncertain type (Heritage World Coin Auctions, Signature Sale 3089, Jan 2021, 31013) | _(24-litrai_Hieronymus-thunderbolt).jpg)
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Silver | 215 BC JL | |
| 19773 - Syracuse (Hieronymus) (10 litrai Hieronymus/thunderbolt) over uncertain type (Heritage World Coin Auctions, Dallas Signature Sale 3102, Nov. 2022, 32019) | _(10_litrai_Hieronymus-thunderbolt).jpg)
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Silver | 214 BC JL |
Overstruck coins
| Item | Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2491 - Syracuse (10 litrai Persephone/Zeus) over Hieronymus (Hieronymus/thunderbolt) (Triton, Jan. 2013, 243) | 
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Silver | 214 BC JL | .jpg){kind=small}
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Hieronymus of Syracuse 
| TypeType of authority. ᵖ | Person |
| Nomisma IDNomisma ID | hieronymus_syracuse |
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Literature
- Holloway 1969 (8 mentions)
- Sear I (6 mentions)
- RQEMH (6 mentions)
- HGC 2 (4 mentions)
- Collection R. Jameson (1 mentions)
