SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 5.64 g, 5h). Reduced Corinthian standard. Struck circa 265-263 BC. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 67. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 5.64 g, 5h). Reduced Corinthian standard. Struck circa 265-263 BC. Helmeted head of Athena left; altar to right / Pegasos flying right; Π below. Carroccio 21–3 var. (D13/R– [unlisted rev. die]); BAR Issue 56; HGC 2, 1543 corr. (control marks); SNG Lloyd 1541 = Weber 1701 (same obv. die). Old collection tone, some find patina, tiny marks on obverse. Good VF.

From the Libertas Collection, purchased 31 January 1984.


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