SICILY. Syracuse. Rule of Pyrrhos (Pyrrhus). 278-276 B.C. Æ. 12.46 gm. 23 mm. Head of young Herakles wearing a lion skin, facing left; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ in faint letters in front (to left) / Athena advancing right holding a shield and brandishing a spear, a thunderbolt in the field left. SNG ANS 844. SNG Cop 811. Calciati 177 (II: 324). Good Very Fine; dramatic attractive blue highlighted patination; good style.

Ex Davisson Auction 28, lot 8.