Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 186. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon, son of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 4 Litrai – Drachm (3.33 g, 12h). Officina E. 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; SNG ANS 898-9 (same dies). Good VF, toned. Rare.

From the D. Alighieri Collection.