SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ (20mm, 6.55 g, 11h). Struck circa 275-269/5 BC.

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Lot: 71. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Bronze

Sold For $ 190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ (20mm, 6.55 g, 11h). Struck circa 275-269/5 BC. Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain ears; [poppy(?) behind neck] / Bull charging left; club and Δ above, IE in exergue. CNS 191 Ds 89 R1 4; BAR Issue 53; HGC 2, 1469. Dark green-brown patina, some cleaning scratches. VF.

From the Raintree Collection, purchased from The Time Machine, early 2000s.


Closing Date and Time: 24 March 2021 at 10:23:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.