SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 13.60 g, 11h). Struck circa 217-215 BC. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 33. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 125. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 13.60 g, 11h). Struck circa 217-215 BC. Diademed and veiled head left / Nike driving slow quadriga right; crescent above, KIΣ to right, grain ear below. CCO 80.1–2 corr. (D19/R53 [nos. 1 and 2 are the same coin]) = Burnett, Enna 41 (this coin); BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1554. Light iridescent tone, minor die wear, slight doubling and minor flan flaw on obverse. Good VF.

Ex Peus 299 (6 May 1980), lot 101; Schweizerische Bankverein 5 (16 October 1979), lot 127; 1966 Enna environs Hoard (IGCH 2232). Lot also includes a Baldwin’s inventory ticket.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 23 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

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