Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 119. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AV 60 Litrai - Dekadrachm (4.27 g, 1h). Struck circa 269-263 or 217-215 BC. Head of Persephone left with long flowing hair, head wreathed in grain ears; palm behind / Charioteer driving biga right, holding reins in left hand and kentron in right hand; IEPΩNOΣ below. Carroccio 54 (D25/R32); CCO period Ib or III; BAR issue 55; cf. SNG ANS 863 (obv. control mark). EF, obv. die a little rusty.