SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (28mm, 12.31 g, 1h). Struck circa 240-218/5 BC. Near VF.Electronic Auction 524 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 450. 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 (28mm, 12.31 g, 1h). 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 133 (D9/R39); BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1556; Hermitage Sale I 70 (same dies). Toned, edge loss, roughness and porosity, mount marks, surface crack and delamination on reverse. Near VF. |