GREEK COINS
SICILY
The Sikeliotes, circa 214-213 BC. 4 Litrai (Silver, 16mm, 3.95 g 11), Morgantina. Head of Persephone to left, wearing a grain wreath, necklace and a triple-pendant earring, and with short, curly hair; behind, poppy. Rev. ΣΙΚΕΛΙΩΤΑΝ Nike, holding goad in her right hand and reins in her left, driving biga rushing to left; above, monogram. Basel 415 (same dies). Burnett 112 (same dies). Attractive and toned. Extremely fine.
From a collection in Ticino, formed over 20 years ago.