Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 121. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 13 January 2003.  Sold For $475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 5 Litrae (4.36 gm). Struck circa 216-215 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Philistis left; star behind / BASILISSAS FILISTIDOS, Nike in galloping quadriga right, holding reins in both hands; K before. Cf. Burnett 34 (16 Litrae with the same symbols); SNG ANS 889 var. (different symbols). Good VF, minor reverse encrustation. Scarce. ($500)