253, Lot: 8. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.43 g, 9h). Struck circa 218/7-214 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Philistis left; star behind / Nike driving quadriga right, holding reins; star above, K to right. CCO - (D9/R- [unlisted rev. die]); SNG ANS 879 (same obv. die). Good VF, toned.

From the J. Olphin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXIII (13 October 1992), lot 103. ‘Continental’ Collection.