Lot 3169

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 20, (5.636 grams), obv. head of Poseidon to left, wearing tainia, rev. ornamental trident-head between two dolphins dividing **IERW NOS*, O**F* below, (S.1223, BMC 609, Calciati 197 rev.19, SNG ANS 987-993). Brown patina, good very fine and very scarce, with very clear control letters.

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