SICILY. Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II, 275-215 BC. 16 Litrai (Silver, 26 mm, 12.72 g, 4 h), 218/7-214 BC. Diademed and veiled bust of Philistis to left. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ / ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ Nike driving quadriga walkng to right; above, monogram of AΦ. Burnett SNR 62 var. Caccamo, Ierone 181, 216 (same dies). Toned. Reverse struck from a worn die and with heavy traces of corrosion , otherwise, very fine.
From the Stoecklin collection, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1981.