西西里，Syracuse Hemidrachm 344-317 BC

西西里岛，半德拉克马，锡拉库萨

A. : 向右的桂冠并鬚的宙斯·解放之神头像；环形珠饰边。

R. : 垂直闪电，一只鹰在右侧的空域；环形珠饰边。

在公元前四世纪，锡拉库萨是西西里岛上最强大的城邦，由暴君狄尼修斯长者统治，他与迦太基作战。其去世后，城邦在狄尼修斯小者统治下经历严重的政治动荡及内部斗争。世纪末，蒂莫利昂恢复秩序并重新为锡拉库萨带来稳定与繁荣。

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Sicily, Hemidrachm, Syracuse

A. : Laureate and bearded head of Zeus Eleutherios facing right ; circular beaded border.

R. : Vertical lightning bolt, an eagle in the field to the right; circular beaded border.

In the 4th century BC, Syracuse was the most powerful city in Sicily, ruled by the tyrant Dionysius the Elder, who fought against Carthage. After his death, the city experienced serious political turmoil under Dionysius the Younger and internal struggles. Towards the end of the century, Timoleon restored order and brought stability and prosperity back to Syracuse.