SICILY, Syracuse. Fifth Democracy. 214-212 BC. AR 8 Litrai (20.5mm, 6.75 g, 7h). Reverse die signed by the artist Ly(sid)–. Struck circa 213-212 BC.Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I Greek, Silver Sold For $ 3 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Fifth Democracy. 214-212 BC. AR 8 Litrai (20.5mm, 6.75 g, 7h). Reverse die signed by the artist Ly(sid)–. Struck circa 213-212 BC. Wreathed head of Kore left; behind neck, owl standing left, head facing / Nike, holding kentron in extended right hand, reins in left, driving fast quadriga right; monogram above, AI below, small ΛY on exergue line, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN in exergue. Burnett, Enna 53 (same dies); BAR issue 88; HGC 2, 1417; BM 658 (same obv. die); de Luynes 1395 (same dies); Jameson 894 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, small delamination on obverse. EF. Very rare. |