SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon, son of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 8 Litrai – Didrachm (20mm, 6.77 g, 8h). Struck circa 218/7-214 BC BC. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 146. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon, son of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 8 Litrai – Didrachm (20mm, 6.77 g, 8h). Struck circa 218/7-214 BC BC. Diademed head left / Nike driving slow right; AΦ above, BA to right. CCO 280 (D5/R8); BAR Issue 66; HGC 2, 1562; SNG ANS 894 (same dies); BMC 532 (same dies); Bement 550 (same dies); de Luynes 1366 (same dies). Lightly toned, some marks, light scrape on reverse. Good VF.


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