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Sicily, Morgantina. The Sikeliotes. Silver 4 Litrai (3.95 g), ca. 214/3-213/2 BC. Veiled head of Persephone
left, wreathed grain ears; behind, poppy. Rev.
S
IKE
L
I
W
TAN, Nike, holding kentron and reins, driving
galloping biga left; above, monogram. Sjöqvist 3; Enna 112 (same dies); Basel 415 (same dies). Rare. Light-
ly toned and absolutely superb. Nearly Mint State.
$1,000
From the Dionysus Collection.
As on the preceding issue naming the Greeks of Sicily - the Sikeliotes - the Persephone and biga types are also derived from the
earlier coinage of Hieron II. This time the model was provided by his important gold series, but the treatment of the goddess also
suggests a relationship to the similar Tanit type used for coins of Carthage in the fourth and third centuries BC.
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Sicily, Morgantina. The Sikeliotes. Silver 2 Litrai (1.84 g), ca. 214/3-213/2 BC. Laureate head of Zeus
right. Rev.
S
IKE
L
I
W
TAN, Soldier on horseback galloping right, holding couched spear; above, mono-
gram. Enna -; SNG ANS 1169; Basel 416.
Extremely Rare.
Lovely old cabinet tone. Superb Extremely
Fine.
$750
From the Dionysus Collection.
Ex NAC L (18 May 2001), lot 1261
Ex Auctiones 12 (29 September 1981), lot 57.