Lot 4107
Sale 127 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Sicily, Syracuse, Fifth democracy, (214-212 B.C.), silver eight litrai, (7.10 g), obv. head of Athena to left wearing single pendant earring, necklace, aegis and crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a griffin flying on the bowl, rev. winged thunderbolt, **SURAKOSION* above, YA / **S* in two lines below, (S.1000, Burnett The Enna Hoard in SNR 62 [1983] 28 (dies 10/D); SNG Lockett 1023, BMC 656. SNG Cop. 880, HGC 2, 1414). Minor die rust on obverse, lightly toned, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Ex Kunker Auction, Germany, Auction 104, 27 September 2005 (lot 107).
- Estimate
- $1,600
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,100