{"product_id":"greek-bronze-dionysios-i-litra-coin-athena-hippocamp","title":"Greek Bronze Dionysios I Litra Coin, Athena \u0026 Hippocamp","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthentic Greek bronze litra coin for sale, featuring Athena on one side and a hippocamp (a combination of a horse and fish) on the reverse!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating back between 405-367 BCE, it was minted under the Greek Tyrant Dionysius I (also known as Dionysius the Elder). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHailing from Syracuse, Sicily, he was firmly opposed to the Carthaginian rule of Sicily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe launched a war against Carthage, from 397BCE to 392BCE and forced them from much of Sicily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis conquest of several cities, from Southern Italy and Sicily, made Syracuse the most powerful of the western Greek colonies during his reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese specimens would make a great start, or addition, to any collection. AND CAN BE SHIPPED WORLDWIDE!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey come in ~1.25\" diameter gem jars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please browse our website for a wide range of ancient coins from various cultures.**\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SkullStore Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43320021975103,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2175\/files\/20260529_141800.jpg?v=1780079750","url":"https:\/\/www.skullstore.ca\/products\/greek-bronze-dionysios-i-litra-coin-athena-hippocamp","provider":"SkullStore Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}