SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Tetras (19mm, 6.74 g, 8h). Struck circa 263-218 BC.Electronic Auction 498 Greek, Bronze Sold For $ 180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Tetras (19mm, 6.74 g, 8h). Struck circa 263-218 BC. Head of Poseidon left, wearing tainia / Ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins; [control mark(s) flanking shaft]. Cf. CNS 197; BAR Issue 60; HGC 2, 1550. Dark brown surfaces, with traces of green encrustation, rotated double strike on reverse. Good VF. |