Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 185. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $410. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Hemilitron (17.75 g, 10h). Struck circa 230-218/5 BC. Diademed head left; cornucopia behind / Warrior, holding couched lance, on horse rearing right; N below. CCO period IIb; BAR issue 62; CNS 195 Ds41 R1 22; SNG ANS 940. Good VF, dark green-brown patina.

From the D. Alighieri Collection.