Lot 3610
Sale 112 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis, wife of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), silver 16 Litrai or tetradrachm 26mm, (13.01 g), Struck c.218/7-214 B.C., obv. Diademed and veiled bust left of Philistis; star behind, rev. Nike driving slow quadriga to right, star above, nothing to right, above and in exergue **[BASIL]ISSAS FILISTIDOS*, (S.988, CCO 115, cf.SNG ANS 880-1, SNG Cop. 825). Extremely fine, bright surfaces and very rare.
The standard reference CCO = M.C. Caltabiano, B. Carroccio, & E. Oteri; 'Siracusa ellenistica, Le monete 'regali' di Ierone II, della sua famiglia e dei Siracusani', Pelorias 2; Messina 1997.
- Estimate
- $2,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,600