SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon, son of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 4 Litrai – Drachm (16mm, 3.32 g, 12h). Struck circa 218/7-214 BC. VF.

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Lot: 44. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, 12h, Silver

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

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SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon, son of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 4 Litrai – Drachm (16mm, 3.32 g, 12h). Struck circa 218/7-214 BC. Diademed head left / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; E to left, BA to right. CCO 285 (D1/R1); BAR Issue 67; HGC 2, 1563; SNG ANS 898–9 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1550 (same dies); SNG Lockett 1020 = Pozzi 656 (same dies). Iridescent tone, patches of horn silver, minor marks. VF.

From the Weise Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 138 (7 March 2005), lot 30.


Closing Date and Time: 20 March 2024 at 10:14:20 ET.

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