SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.63 g). Struck circa 478/5–475/0 BC. Near VF.

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Lot: 12. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.63 g). Struck circa 478/5–475/0 BC. Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia / Wheel with four spokes. Boehringer Series XI, 279–85 or Series XII, 362–70; HGC 2, 1371. Toned, slight porosity, scratch under toning. Near VF. With a David R. Sear certificate of authenticity.

From the Joshua Lee Collection. Ex Aventine Numismatics.


Closing Date and Time: 26 April 2023 at 10:03:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.