SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 14.05 g, 2h). Struck circa 240-218/5 BC.

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Lot: 50. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 600. 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 (26.5mm, 14.05 g, 2h). Struck circa 240-218/5 BC. Diademed and veiled head left; cornucopia to right / Nike driving slow quadriga right; K to right. CCO 93 (D3/R3); BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1556. Lightly toned, traces of find patina, porosity, flan flaw on obverse. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 26 May 2021 at 10:16:20 ET.

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