SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.52 g, 12h). Struck circa 218/7-215 BC. Diademed and veiled head left; filleted thyrsos to right / Nike, wearing long chiton, holding reins in both hands, driving slow quadriga right; crescent above, [A to right]. CCO 210–2 var. (D18/R– [unlisted rev. die]); BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1556. Light blue iridescent toning, minor marks. Good VF.
