Lot 4409

Sale 74 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 20, (7.044 grams), obv. head of Poseidon to left, wearing tainia, rev. ornamental trident-head between two dolphins dividing **IER WNOS*, A**G* below, (S.1223, cf.BMC 611, cf.McClean 2927, SNG ANS 979-980). Brown patina, good very fine and scarce.

Ex Patrick Cooper Collection with his ticket and previously acquired from Cummings at Coinex London, October 1989.

Estimate
$80
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$90