Triton XIX, Lot: 2023. Estimate $5000. Sold for $11000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AV 60 Litrai – Hemistater (15.5mm, 4.29 g, 12h). Struck 218/7-215 BC. Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain ears and necklace; boukranion to right / Nike, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga left; E below, IEPΩNOΣ in exergue. Carroccio 64 (D32/R45); BAR Issue 55; HGC 2, 1541; SNG ANS 865–6 (same dies); SNG Lloyd –; SNG Tübingen 694 (same dies); Bement 547 (same dies); Hunterian 228 (same dies). Choice EF, toned, underlying luster.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased privately from Classical Numismatic Group, April 1994.