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Lot 2014

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Sicily, Syracuse, silver four litrai, issued by Gelon II, son of Hieron II, (c. 218/7-216 B.C.), (3.34 g), obv. diademed head of Gelon to left, rev. **SURAKOSIOI GELWMOS*, eagle with closed wings standing to right on a thunderbolt, A to left, BA to right, (s.987, cco 295 [These dies], BAR issue 67, SNG ANS -, SNG Munich 1362 [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine, toned and rare.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 119, lot 4581. Previously the New York Sale Auction IX, 13 January 2005, (lot 52).

Estimate
$1,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$850