Bertolami Fine Art - Máchova 838, Vinohrady 18, 120 00 Prague
Auction 309 – Ancient Greek and Byzantine Coins Auction 309 – Session II
Thursday 26 September 2024 hours 14:30 (UTC +01:00)
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron II (274-216 BC), Æ (5,70 g; 18,5 mm)
Struck c.ca 275-269/5 BC. Head of Persephone l., wearing wreath of grain ears; poppy head behind; Rv. Bull charging l.; club and M above, IE in exergue. CNS 191 Ds89 R1 12; BAR Issue 53; HGC 2, 1469; Virzi 1910. Dark tone; fine style. Extremely fine. Slight traces of delicate cleaning.