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Metal<br />

M Size<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

N A<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

6-5<br />

1<br />

1-<br />

•2+<br />

1<br />

5<br />

2<br />

6<br />

Weight<br />

269-4<br />

105-2<br />

104-3 Another from the same die on both sides.— Electrotype.<br />

Bibliothfeque Nationale, 106-6.<br />

12-5<br />

21-8<br />

11<br />

58-5<br />

1S4-5<br />

12-5<br />

269-3<br />

ISLANDS. 171<br />

SEAINONTION. Naked figure (river Selinus) to I. ; in right hand, patera over<br />

flaming altar ; on side <strong>of</strong> which, cock to I. (altar <strong>of</strong> Aselepius) ; in left hand <strong>of</strong><br />

naked figure, branch; under which, palmetto-leaf; and lower, bull to I. on<br />

pedestal (type <strong>of</strong> the river). H. Two figures in biga to r. ; one, half-draped<br />

(Apollo), discharging arrow; the other, holding reins; in exergue, grain <strong>of</strong><br />

barley. — Electrotype.<br />

SERIPHUS maris M^\.<br />

Note.—V. <strong>Numismata</strong> Hellenica, Islands, p. 41 .<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Perseus to r. R. SEPI. Harpa.<br />

SICELIOT^.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Ceres <strong>with</strong> veil to I. ; behind, leaf <strong>of</strong> holly ? ft. Quadriga to l.<br />

in exergue, SIKEAIQl'AN.— Electrotype from the B. M.<br />

Weight<br />

above, HE<br />

<strong>of</strong> another in the<br />

Note.—The <strong>Greek</strong> colouists <strong>of</strong> Sicily were by the geutile adjective 2IKEAIQTAI distinguished<br />

from the 2IKEA0I and SIKANOI, two races <strong>of</strong> earlier settlers (Thucyd. 3, 90). The resemblance<br />

<strong>of</strong> the <strong>coins</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Siceliotse in style and execution to those <strong>of</strong> Philistis and Hieronymus, and in<br />

weight to those inscribed SYPAK.0S10I TEAQNOS, leave little doubt that they were struck at<br />

Syracuse, affording at the same time an approximation to their date. Possibly they were struck for<br />

the use <strong>of</strong> the Syracusana and their Siceliote allies when preparing to resist the Romans under<br />

Marcellus.<br />

SIPHNUS, in8. maris iEgaei.<br />

Note.—V. <strong>Numismata</strong> Hellenica, Islands, p. 41.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Diana to r. B. H I . Eagle standing to r. ; behind, crescent.<br />

SYRACUSE Siciliffi.<br />

Note.—V. Transactions <strong>of</strong> the Royal Society <strong>of</strong> Literature, Islands, p. 70.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Proserpine to I. B. SYPAK. liuU butting to I.<br />

Female head to I. ; hair covered before and behind. B. Sepia.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Gorgo adv. on circular shield; around, on the margin, SYPAK0210N.<br />

B. Gymnast to I. ; in right hand, strigil. — Electrotype.<br />

Female head to I. ; hair covered before and behind. B. Wheel or circle divided into<br />

quadrants ; in two <strong>of</strong> them, SY, PA ; in the others, dolphins. — Electrotype.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Pallas? to /-., hair in formal plait hanging over the neck; around, four<br />

dolphins;<br />

in the intervals between them, SVRA90SI0A/. B. Horseman to r.<br />

Similar type; but hair in bunch hanging on neck behind. B- €VR. Sepia.<br />

Female head to r., hair divided into equal tresses, the ends <strong>of</strong> which are tied together<br />

at the top <strong>of</strong> the head (Diana?); around, SYPAK02I0/V and four dolphins.<br />

B. Biga to I. ; the charioteer crowned by Victory flying to r. ; in exergue,<br />

[ pistrix<br />

?

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