Lot 3218

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26, (16.032 grams), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, bucranium behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath **F*, in exergue traces of IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, SNG Cop. 842, BMC 595. SNG ANS 825-6); another similar (16.228 grams), of uncertain symbol, (S.1221). Surface pitting, first very fine/good fine and very scarce, second fine/very good. (2)

Ex Patrick Cooper Collection with his ticket and previously acquired from Seaby, London in July 1981.