Gelon II of Syracuse Syracuse Caltabiano 1997 271-284, Silver, struck at Syracuse, 216–215 BC. Obverse: head of gelon ii wearing a diadem. Reverse: nike driving a biga (two-horse chariot) at a walk. Weight about 7.0 g, diameter 22.7 mm.
| mint | Syracuse | weight | 7.01g (1) |
| ruler | Gelon II of Syracuse | diameter | ⌀22.7 (1) |
| denomination | — | axis | 11↕ (1) |
| material | Silver | technique | — |
| country | Greece | dataset | IRIS — Greek coinage (greekcoinage.org) |
obverse
Head of Gelon II wearing a diadem
reverse
Nike driving a biga (two-horse chariot) at a walk
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Cite this coin
Gelon II of Syracuse Syracuse Caltabiano 1997 271-284 (syracuse.caltabiano_1997.271-284), 216–215 BC. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/gelon-ii-of-syracuse-syracuse-caltabiano-1997-271-284/ (accessed: 2026-09-15). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA