SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 5 Litrai – Drachm (18.5mm, 4.51 g, 9h). Struck circa 217-215 BC. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 53.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 5 Litrai – Drachm (18.5mm, 4.51 g, 9h). Struck circa 217-215 BC. Diademed and veiled bust left / Nike driving slow quadriga right; K to right. CCO 228 (D1/R1); BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1559; SNG Lloyd 1547 (same dies). Iridescent tone, a few old scratches under tone. Good VF.

Ex North River Collection; Marion A. Sinton Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 53, 15 March 2000), lot 136.


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