SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Tetras (19mm, 6.12 g, 11h). Struck circa 217-215 BC. VF.

Electronic Auction 611
Lot: 58. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Bronze

Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Tetras (19mm, 6.12 g, 11h). Struck circa 217-215 BC. Diademed head of Poseidon left / Ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins; [control mark(s) to right of, or flanking, shaft]. Cf. CNS 197; BAR Issue 60; HGC 2, 1550; Dow, ACTTB, p. 234 (this coin). Brown surfaces. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Paul’s Journey to Rome (AD 57-62). CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 17 June 2026 at 10:19:00 ET.

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