Sicily, Syracuse, 16 Litrai struck under Hiero II, ca. 270-215 BC
AR (g 14,11; mm 28; h 12)
Veiled head of Philistis l.; on r., poppy head, Rv. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ, Nike driving fast quadriga r., holding reins and kentron; below, E; in ex. ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ. CCO pl. III, R5; Burnett, "The Enna Hoard," SNR 62 -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG München -; SNG Budapest -; SNG Stockolm -; Gulbelkian -.
Unpublished obverse symbol. Lightly toned, characterized by an expressive portrait struck on high relief: about fdc.