Lot 3043
Sale 122 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.97 g), obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, behind palm, rev. galloping quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above **BASILISSA[S]*, below **FILISTID[OS]*, other letters off flan, (S.989, cf.SNG ANS 882/883). Very fine and rare.
Ex Enna hoard (ICGH 2232), Burnett, SNR 62, (1983) No.16 (described and illustrated), and Noble Numismatics Sale 59 (lot 1814).
- Estimate
- $600
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $480