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ANA Signature Sale 3066 17 Aug 2018
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SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron II (275-215 BC). AV decadrachm or hemistater (15mm, 4.28 gm, 2h). NGC MS 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, smoothing, test cut. Struck by Hieron as King, ca. 217-215 BC. Head of Persephone left, wreathed in grain ears; lit torch behind / IEPΩNOΣ, charioteer driving fast biga left, reins in left hand, kentron in right; Π below. BMC -. SNG Lloyd 1539. Amazingly detailed fine style and lustrous surfaces. The light smoothing appearing on the cheek of Persephone has been executed expertly so as to not be distracting.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6700-8000 USD
SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron II (275-215 BC). AV decadrachm or hemistater (15mm, 4.28 gm, 2h). NGC MS 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, smoothing, test cut. Struck by Hieron as King, ca. 217-215 BC. Head of Persephone left, wreathed in grain ears; lit torch behind / IEPΩNOΣ, charioteer driving fast biga left, reins in left hand, kentron in right; Π below. BMC -. SNG Lloyd 1539. Amazingly detailed fine style and lustrous surfaces. The light smoothing appearing on the cheek of Persephone has been executed expertly so as to not be distracting.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6700-8000 USD