SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.95 g, 5h). Struck circa 240-218/5 BC. VF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 1
Lot: 70.
Closing Date: Jun 3 2026 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 000

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SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.95 g, 5h). Struck circa 240-218/5 BC. Diademed and veiled head left; filleted thyrsos to right / Nike, holding reins, driving slow quadriga right; A to right. CCO – (D17/R14 [unlisted die combination]); BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1556. Toned, remnants of find patina, light cleaning marks, flan flaws and small scuff on obverse. VF.

Ex Harlan J. Berk inventory cc19803 (15 February 2004); Berk BBS 113 (14 March 2000), lot 111.


Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2026 at 10:23:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.


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