CNG 100, Lot: 1294. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AV 60 Litrai – Hemistater (16mm, 4.23 g, 1h). Struck 218/7-215 BC. Wreathed head of Persephone left; wreath to right / Nike driving fast biga right; MI above. Carroccio 94 (D42/R63); BAR Issue 55; HGC 2, 1542; Gulbenkian 350 (same dies); Rhousopoulos 471 (same dies). Good VF, areas of flat strike. Rare.