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Enlargement
1558 Sicily, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. Silver 16 Litrai (14.00 g), 275-215 BC
. Under Hieron II, ca. 218/7-215 BC. Diademed and
veiled head of Philistis left; behind, [palm?].
Reverse:
[
]
, Nike, holding reins, driving slow quadriga right; in right field,
A. CCO 188 (D4/R2); BAR issue 65; SNG ANS -. Mottled toning.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value .............................................................................................................................................................................$600 - 700
The Hanbery Collection.
1559
Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron II. Æ (16.90 g), 275-215 BC
. Ca.
230-218/5 BC. Diademed head of Hieron II left.
Reverse:
[I]EP
NO
, horseman riding right, holding spear; below,
.
CNS 195; BAR issue 62; SNG ANS -. Glossy dark brown patina.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$500 - 600
From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Purchased pri-
vately from Seaby Coins in the 1980s.
1560
Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron II. Æ (6.42 g), 275-215 BC
. Ca.
275-269 BC.
, wreathed head of Kore left.
Reverse:
IE in exergue, bull butting left; above, club and H. CNS
191 Ds 18 Rl 7; BAR Issue 53; SNG ANS -. Loverly reddish-
brown patina.
About Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$300 - 350
From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Ex NFA IX (10
December 1980), 108.