Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature I part - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins
Friday 2 October 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +00:00)
Sicily, Syracuse, 16 Litrai struck under Hieron II, ca. 275-215 BC. AR (g 13,82; mm 27; h 12). Veiled head of Philistis l.; on r., grain ear, Rv. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ, Nike driving fast quadriga r., holding reins and kentron; above, KI; bel
Sicily, Syracuse, 16 Litrai struck under Hieron II, ca. 275-215 BC. AR (g 13,82; mm 27; h 12). Veiled head of Philistis l.; on r., grain ear, Rv. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ, Nike driving fast quadriga r., holding reins and kentron; above, KI; below, grain ear; in ex. ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ. CCO 65 (D16/R42); BAR Issue 65; SNG ANS -; BMC 548 (same obv. die); Nanteuil 396 (same obv. die); Ward 338 (same obv. die). Cabinet tone and extremely fine.