Sicily, Syracuse AR Octobol. Time of Hieron II, circa 270-215 BC. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, decorated with a snake; dolphin downwards behind / IEPONΩΣ, pegasos flying right, B below. Pegasi -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG ANS 868 var. 4.77g, 19mm, 6h.
Very Fine; slightly corroded surfaces but well detailed. Very Rare.
Ex Stack's Bowers & Ponterio 173, 8 January 2013, lot 62.