CNG 85, Lot: 205. Estimate $500. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 5 Litrai – Drachm (17mm, 4.46 g, 11h). Struck circa 218/7-214 BC. Diademed and veiled bust left; palm frond behind / Nike driving galloping biga left; E before. CCO 221 (D2/R2); BAR Issue 65; SNG ANS 893; SNG Lloyd 1546; SNG Copenhagen 827; Dewing 959; McClean 2918; Weber 1708 (all from the same dies). VF, toned.