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CICF Signature Sale 3046 14-15 April 2016
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SICILY.Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II (275-215 BC). AR 16 litrae (26mm, 13.15 mg, 1h). Struck 218-215 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Philistis left / BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ [ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ], Nike, holding reins in both hands, driving slow quadriga right; crescent above. HGC 2, 1555. CCO 213 (D17/R17). SNG ANS 876. Struck from dies of exceptional style in sound metal; some reverse scratches, indicative of deposit removal. NGC AU 4/5 - 1/5, Fine Style, smoothing.
Estimate: 1000-1300 USD
SICILY.Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II (275-215 BC). AR 16 litrae (26mm, 13.15 mg, 1h). Struck 218-215 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Philistis left / BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ [ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ], Nike, holding reins in both hands, driving slow quadriga right; crescent above. HGC 2, 1555. CCO 213 (D17/R17). SNG ANS 876. Struck from dies of exceptional style in sound metal; some reverse scratches, indicative of deposit removal. NGC AU 4/5 - 1/5, Fine Style, smoothing.
Estimate: 1000-1300 USD