Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 188. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 5 Litrai (4.43 g, 10h). Officina E. Struck circa 216-215 BC. Diademed and veiled head left; palm frond to right / Nike driving fast biga left; E to left. CCO 221 (D2/R2); BAR Issue 68; SNG ANS 893 (same dies). VF, find patina, obverse die wear. Well centered strike.

From the D. Alighieri Collection.