Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 35 10 Jun 2020
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SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 B.C. AR obol. .53 gm. 10.5 mm. Struck circa 475-470 B.C. Head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl tainia / Wheel of four spokes. SNG ANS 116. HGC 2, 1371. Near Extremely Fine; well centered on a very broad flan; lightly toned; interesting almost barbarous archaic style, sharply struck in high relief. Rare.