Sicily, Syracuse Æ27. Time of Hieron II, circa 240-215 BC. Laureate head of Hieron left, sphinx behind / Cavalryman on horseback to right, holding couched lance; monogram below, IEPΩNOΣ in exergue. SNG ANS -; cf. 909-922; SNG Copenhagen -. 16.41g, 27mm, 5h.
Near Extremely Fine. Apparently unique and unpublished.
From a private European collection, outside of Italy prior to December 1992.