Lot 4431

Sale 87 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Stamps & Banknotes

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis wife of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.204 grams), obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, behind eight pointed star, rev. quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above eight pointed star and **BASILISSAS, to right K, below **FILISTIDOS*, (S.989, SNG ANS 879). Bright, minor cleaning marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better and rare.

Ex CNG with their ticket.

Estimate
$1,800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$0

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