Lot 4460
Sale 117 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis wife of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.21 g), 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 Brian Bolton Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 90 (lot 3242) and previously from CNG with their ticket.
- Estimate
- $1,400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,100