Watch List notes:

SICILY. Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II, 275-215 BC. 5 Litrai (Silver, 17 mm, 4.12 g, 5 h). Diademed and veiled bust of Philistis to left. Rev. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ / [ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ] Nika driving fast biga left, holding reins with both hands. CCO 221. SNG ANS 893. Darkly toned. Corrosion spot on the reverse and somewhat crystallized, otherwise, very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.