SICILY, Syracuse. Hiketas. 287-278 BC. Æ 23mm (9.67 gm).
SURAKOSIWN, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios left; palladium behind /
SURAKOSIWN, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; star left. Cf. Calciati II pg. 304, 157; cf. SNG ANS 810; cf. SNG Copenhagen 785; cf. SNG Morcom 785; cf. Favorito 50; cf. Laffaille 245; cf. Virzi 1760; SNG Munich 1311 (?). Good VF, nice dark brown patina. Very rare variety with
SURAKOSIWN on the obverse rather than the usuual
DIOS ELLANIOU.
