Lot 3150
Sale 80 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
Description
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 19, (6.460 grams), obv. head of Poseidon to left, wearing tainia, rev. ornamental trident-head between two dolphins dividing **IER WNOS*, uncertain below, (S.1223, BMC 611ff., McClean 2927, SNG ANS 964ff.). Black patina, good very fine and scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 78 (lot 4943) and previously from the Patrick Cooper Collection with his ticket and previously acquired from Coinex London, October 1989.
- Estimate
- $80
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $50