SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 5 Litrai – Drachm (17.5mm, 4.42 g, 7h). Struck circa 217-215 BC. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 68. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 5 Litrai – Drachm (17.5mm, 4.42 g, 7h). Struck circa 217-215 BC. Diademed and veiled bust left; branch to right / Nike driving fast biga left; E to left. CCO 221 (D2/R2); BAR Issue 68; HGC 2, 1557; SNG ANS 893 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1546 (same dies); Bement 556 (same dies); McClean 2918 (same dies). Iridescent tone, hairline flan crack. Good VF. Well centered.

From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 53 (15 March 2000), lot 137.


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