SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Hemilitron (28mm, 18.22 g, 7h). Struck 241-260 or 230-218. VF.

Electronic Auction 572
Lot: 177.
Closing Date: Oct 9 2024 10:00 ET

The John Morcom Collection of Western Greek Bronze Coins, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Hemilitron (28mm, 18.22 g, 7h). Struck 241-260 or 230-218. Laureat head left; facing gorgoneion amphora to right / Warrior on horse prancing right, holding couched lance; I below. Cf. CNS 193 Ds – R1 15; BAR Issue 61; HGC 2, 1547; cf. SNG Morcom 818-9 (for type). Green patina, some roughness and light smoothing. VF.

From the John Morcom Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica H (30 April 1998), lot 2346 (part of).


Closing Date and Time: 9 October 2024 at 10:58:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.