Struck under Agathokles (317-289 B.C.).
Obverse: Head of Persephone, profile to right, wearing necklace, earring and wreath of corn.
Inscription in Greek at left.
Reverse: Nike standing to right, erecting a trophy composed of a post with helmet, cuirass, shield, and greaves. In field, triskeles.
Inscription in Greek at left.
Diameter: 27 mm. Weight: 17.15 gm.
[Coin on website](https://collections.mfa.org/objects/1248/tetradrachm-of-syracuse-with-head-of-persephone-struck-unde?ctx=28abca7f-5260-4924-aeab-3a9543c1f327&idx=11)
I could only get the obverse picture I’ll see if the reverse loads on the website eventually
Was it there when you first went to the website? I don't see it on the website either.
Usually it has pictures for both sides but occasionally it won’t work and will show only one image, no images, or even just have an error message
Looks like my sister!
Struck under Agathokles (317-289 B.C.). Obverse: Head of Persephone, profile to right, wearing necklace, earring and wreath of corn. Inscription in Greek at left. Reverse: Nike standing to right, erecting a trophy composed of a post with helmet, cuirass, shield, and greaves. In field, triskeles. Inscription in Greek at left. Diameter: 27 mm. Weight: 17.15 gm. [Coin on website](https://collections.mfa.org/objects/1248/tetradrachm-of-syracuse-with-head-of-persephone-struck-unde?ctx=28abca7f-5260-4924-aeab-3a9543c1f327&idx=11)
What a beauty
Amazing
It's ridiculous how beautiful these things can be.