SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Eighth Chalkon (19.5mm, 5.96 g, 5h). Struck circa 263-215 BC. VF.

Electronic Auction 557
Lot: 32. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Bronze

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Eighth Chalkon (19.5mm, 5.96 g, 5h). Struck circa 263-215 BC. Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain ears; poppy head to right / Bull charging left; club and M above, IE in exergue. CNS 191 Ds89 R1 12; BAR Issue 53; HGC 2, 1469; Virzi 1910 (this coin). Green-brown surfaces. VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 510 (23 February 2022), lot 24; Edgar L. Owen Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 367, 27 January 2016), lot 98; Thomas Virzi Collection, 1910.


Closing Date and Time: 6 March 2024 at 10:10:20 ET.

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