Lot 2060

Sale 50 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hiero II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.64 grams), obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, behind thyrsus, rev. quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above BASILISSAS, below FILISTIDOS, crescent above, trace of A to right, (S.989, SNG ANS 876). Extremely fine and rare.

Estimate
$1,200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,000