SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 2½ Litrai (14mm, 2.25 g, 9h). In the name of the Syrakosioi. Good VF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 62. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 2½ Litrai (14mm, 2.25 g, 9h). In the name of the Syrakosioi. Head of Apollo left, wearing laurel wreath / Female standing facing, head left, holding scroll in extended right hand, and filleted palm frond in left; sUrÅ˚os5o@ to left, E to right. CCO 69–74 and 82–4 var. (unlisted dies); Burnett, Enna 44; BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1554. Deeply toned, some minor chips around edge, a couple of small delaminations, minor scuff at edge on reverse. Good VF. Rare.

From the GTP Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 106 (13 September 2017), lot 54.


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