178, Lot: 10. Estimate $750. Sold for $986. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.03 g). Struck circa 218/7-214 BC. Diademed and veiled bust left; star to right / Nike driving galloping quadriga right, holding reins in both hands; star above, K to right. CCO 136 (D9/R41); SNG ANS 879. Near EF, bright surfaces, minor cleaning marks.