266, Lot: 49. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (28mm, 13.45 g, 1h). Struck circa 218/7-215 BC. Diademed and veiled bust left; grain ear behind / Nike driving galloping quadriga right; crescent above, KIΣ to right, grain ear below. CCO 71 (D17/R48); SNG ANS 882 (same dies). Good VF, toned, some corrosion on obverse.

From the Deyo Collection.