SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 13.05 g, 10h). Struck circa 240-218/5 BC. VF.

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5054. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 13.05 g, 10h). Struck circa 240-218/5 BC. Diademed and veiled head left; star to right / Nike driving slow quadriga right; star above, K to right. CCO 121 (D8/R31); BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1556. Some light roughness, delamination along edge. VF.

Ex Noble 127 (30 August 2021), lot 4106; Noble 51 (3 July 1996), lot 2081.


Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 10:17:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.