Sicily-Syracuse AE14 Persephone/Oak wreath 214-212 BC

Obverse: The Head of Kore (Persephone)

• Imagery: The young goddess Persephone is shown in profile facing right.

• Symbolism: She wears a wreath made of grain ears, representing Sicily's role as the primary grain supplier for the Mediterranean. Her hair is often tucked into a band or "sphendone" at the back.

Reverse: The Laurel Wreath

• Imagery: A thick laurel wreath tied at the bottom with a bow.

• The Inscription: Inside the wreath, the Greek legend reads ΣYPA/KOΣIΩN (Syrakosion), which translates to "[Coin] of the Syracusans."