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Counter commemorating the alliance of Rome and Hiero of Sicily, BC263
Counter commemorating the alliance of Rome and Hiero of Sicily, 263 BC. Obverse: Rome helmeted, with spear and shield inscribed 'ROMA', shaking hands with King Hiero. Exergue: 'ALLIANCE DES ROMAINS ET HIERON A.R. 489'. Reverse: Men unloading merchandise from a galley, a quay and a lighthouse (right), ships in the distance. Exergue: 'SECOURS DUN ALLIE FIDELLE' (Help of a faithful ally).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0704 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Dassier, Jean; Dassier, Jac |
| Places: | Switzerland |
| Events: | Alliance of Rome and King Hiero of Sicily, 263BC |
| People: | Hiero II, BC269-215 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 32 mm |