SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Litra (21mm, 9.35 g, 2h). Struck 263-218 BC.

Electronic Auction 466
Lot: 27.

Greek, Bronze

Estimate: $ 75

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Litra (21mm, 9.35 g, 2h). Struck 263-218 BC. Head of Poseidon left, wearing tainia / Ornamented trident head; flanked by dolphins downward, uncertain control mark to lower left of shaft. Cf. CNS 197; BAR Issue 60; HGC 2, 1550. Rough green-brown patina. Near VF.

Lot includes an old B.A. Seaby flip (dated 29 December 1969) and ticket (dated 69).


Closing Date and Time: 22 April 2020 at 10:08:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.