{"product_id":"sicily-syracuse-ae14-persephone-oak-wreath-214-212-bc","title":"Sicily-Syracuse AE14 Persephone\/Oak wreath 214-212 BC","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,1,1,0\"\u003eSyracuse, Sicily (Fifth Democracy)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0,0\"\u003eDate \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,0\"\u003ec. 214–212 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0,0\"\u003eWeight \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,4,1,0\"\u003e2.87g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0,0\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,5,1,0\"\u003e16mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eObverse: The Head of Kore (Persephone)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003eImagery:\u003c\/b\u003e The young goddess Persephone is shown in profile facing right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/b\u003e She wears a wreath made of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"38\" data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003egrain ears\u003c\/b\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eReverse: The Laurel Wreath\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003eImagery:\u003c\/b\u003e A thick laurel wreath tied at the bottom with a bow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003eThe Inscription:\u003c\/b\u003e Inside the wreath, the Greek legend reads \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"59\" data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003eΣ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mathnormal\"\u003eY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mathnormal\"\u003eP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mathnormal\"\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mathnormal\"\u003eK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mathnormal\"\u003eO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003eΣ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mathnormal\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003eΩ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mathnormal\"\u003eN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Syrakosion), which translates to \"[Coin] of the Syracusans.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eEx T \u0026amp; T auctions, The Jennifer Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Sullivan Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57432045224310,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8395\/6342\/files\/IMG_0856.jpg?v=1773049294","url":"https:\/\/paulsullivancoins.com\/products\/sicily-syracuse-ae14-persephone-oak-wreath-214-212-bc","provider":"Paul Sullivan Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}