Poseidon / trident - issue from Syracuse/Sicily, 5th republic, 214-212 BC

[andyg]

This I think older - but I can't work out if it's writing or some sort of picture.

5.94g 17mm

[Figleaf]

I think it's umbrella. Think Burma, Malaysia or North Borneo. Eyes tell me to go to bed now, otherwise, I'd have looked further.

Peter

[Manzikert]

I think it is Greek, obv. diademed head of Zeus (or Poseidon?) left: rotate it about 45 degrees clockwise. As to the reverse, haven't a clue

Best wishes

Alan

[andyg]

That was my thinking - It was in a junk lot of princely states coins, and even I can tell it's not Indian.
(Most of these coins I've posted I've bought like that.)

On the back I can pick out what looks like a sword or a staff (the hilt looks a little like a moustache)

[Figleaf]

I was thinking of a Malay half cent, but it didn't fit. I agree on the classical head. Your description of the reverse helped me see a caduceus.

Peter

[redwine]

Looks like Phillip II to me

[Arminius]

I think it may be the right facing Poseidon / trident - issue from Syracuse/Sicily, 5th republic, 214-212 BC.

http://www.magnagraecia.nl/coins/Area_IV_map/Syracusa_map/descrSyrC_208-209.html

[andyg]

astounding - I think you found it

Not helping though that I managed to have both scans upside down

[Arminius]

The reverse rotation is nearly OK now but i suppose the obverse should be rotated ca. 90° left.

[andyg]

Excuse my drawing - it's clearer in hand than on the scan.

C 207  5.65-7.25  8  obv. hd l./rev. dolphin on either side of trident, legend on both sides of the shank
C 208  1.61-3.22  7  obv. hd l./rev. dolphin on either side of trident, legend in two rows
C 209  2.22-3.14  5  obv. hd r./rev. legend semicircular

I'm assuming C207/C208 have head left and C209 has head right ?
If not back to the drawing board

[Arminius]

You are right, it´s the type Poseidon facing left.

http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?term=Syracu*+Posei+Dreizack

[Ancientnoob]

I have this coin.

Sicily, Syracuse
Reign of the Tyrant Hieron II
c. 275-212 BC, 5.80g
Obverse: Diademed Head of Poseidon
Reverse: Poseidon's Trident Surrounded by dolphins.
ref: BMC 530 Variant

The issue can be attributed to the Tyrant in ex.