SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Tetras (22mm, 9.66 g, 10h). Period IIa–b, circa 263-218/5 BC. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 525 – Session 1
Lot: 90. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Bronze

Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Tetras (22mm, 9.66 g, 10h). Period IIa–b, circa 263-218/5 BC. Diademed head of Poseidon left / Ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins; N (?) to left of shaft. CNS 194 R1 14; BAR Issue 60; HGC 2, 1550. Brown patina, green encrustation, slight roughness on obverse. Good VF.

From the North River Collection. Ex Emilio Favorito Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 78, 14 May 2008), lot 97.


Closing Date and Time: 19 October 2022 at 10:29:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.