Watch List notes:

Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis (Hieron II, 275-215), 16 Litrai, c. 218-214 BC; AR (g 14,09; mm 28; h 2); Veiled head of Philistis l.; on r., poppy head, Rv. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ, Nike driving fast quadriga r., holding reins and kentron; below, E; in ex. ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ. CCO pl. III, R5 (same obverse type); Burnett, "The Enna Hoard," SNR 62 -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG München -; SNG Budapest -; SNG Stockolm -; Gulbelkian -.
Apparently unpublished obverse symbol. Lustrous, expressive portrait on high relief, extremely fine.




Estimate: 3000 GBP