Watch List notes:

Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis (wife of Hieron II, 275-215), 16 Litrai, c. 218-214 BC; AR (g 14,00; mm 27; h 12); Veiled head of Philistis l.; on r., oak leaf, Rv. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ, Nike driving fast quadriga r., holding reins and kentron; below, E; in ex. ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ. CCO pl. III, n. 20 (D2/R5) (same dies).
Attractive portrait. Lighty toned, minor porosity, otherwise extremely fine.


Estimate: 800 GBP