CNG 91, Lot: 75. Estimate $500. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon, son of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 4 Litrai – Drachm (15mm, 3.38 g, 11h). Officina K. Struck circa 218/7-214 BC. Diademed head left / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; BA to left, K to right. CCO 291.2 (D5/R6 – this coin, illustrated); BAR Issue 67; SNG ANS 900-1 (same obv. die); SNG Fitzwilliam 1412 (same dies). Good VF, attractive light toning.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 40 (with Numismatica Ars Classica, 4 December 1996), lot 924.