Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 311. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $2650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AV 60 Litrai - Dekadrachm (4.26 g, 12h). Struck circa 269-263 or 217-215 BC. Wreathed head of Persephone left; wreath behind / Charioteer driving fast biga left; A below. Carroccio 20 (D16/R22); CCO period Ib or III; BAR issue 55; SNG ANS -; SNG Stockholm 605 (same dies). Good VF, die rust, a few scrapes.

From the J. Olphin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 31 (9 September 1994), lot 92.