SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ (19.5mm, 5.96 g, 5h). Period IIa–b, circa 263-218/5 BC.

Electronic Auction 510
Lot: 24. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, Bronze

Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ (19.5mm, 5.96 g, 5h). Period IIa–b, circa 263-218/5 BC. Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain ears; poppy head to right / Bull charging left; club and M above, IE in exergue. CNS 191 Ds89 R1 12; BAR Issue 53; HGC 2, 1469; Virzi 1910 (this coin). Green-brown surfaces. VF.

Ex Edgar L. Owen Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 367, 27 January 2016), lot 98; Thomas Virzi Collection, 1910.


Closing Date and Time: 23 February 2022 at 10:07:40 ET.

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