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Long Beach Signature Sale 3049 8-9 Sep 2016
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SICILY. Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II (275-215 BC). AR 16 litrae (27mm, 13.55 gm, 5h). Struck ca. 240-215/4 BC. Diademed and veiled head left; cup with handles to right / BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ, Nike, holding reins in both hands, driving fast quadriga right; E to lower right. CCO 15 (D1/R1). HGC 2, 1554. Struck from the very first pair of dies in this long series, and decidedly rare thus. Beautifully toned. NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 1800-2400 USD
SICILY. Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II (275-215 BC). AR 16 litrae (27mm, 13.55 gm, 5h). Struck ca. 240-215/4 BC. Diademed and veiled head left; cup with handles to right / BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ, Nike, holding reins in both hands, driving fast quadriga right; E to lower right. CCO 15 (D1/R1). HGC 2, 1554. Struck from the very first pair of dies in this long series, and decidedly rare thus. Beautifully toned. NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 1800-2400 USD