Lot 4910
Sale 96 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), gold Drachm or hundred Litrai (4.25 grams). Struck circa 275-263 B.C., obv. head of Persephone left with long flowing hair, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring, and necklace; wing behind, rev. charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga left, A below horses, **IERWNOä in exergue. (cf.S.983, BMC 512). Double struck on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
- Estimate
- $7,000
- Result Status
- Passed in