SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 5 Litrai – Drachm (17mm, 4.41 g, 12h). Struck circa 217-215 BC. VF.

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Lot: 42.
Closing Date: Jun 19 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 5 Litrai – Drachm (17mm, 4.41 g, 12h). Struck circa 217-215 BC. Diademed and veiled bust left; star to right / Nike driving fast quadriga right; K to right. CCO 227 (D7/R5); BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1558; SNG ANS 891 (same dies). Lightly toned, trace deposits, porous, scrapes, minor doubling on obverse. VF.

Ex Downie-Lepczyk 72 (30 January 1987), lot 953.


Closing Date and Time: 19 June 2024 at 10:13:40 ET.

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