Watch List notes:

SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron II, 275-215 BC. Trichalkon (Silver, 10 mm, 0.77 g, 6 h), circa 216-215/4. Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. Large X III with three pellets to left; above and below, ΣYPAKO/ΣIΩN AΦ. CCO 322 (D3/R6). HGC 2, 1426. Very rare and in exceptional condition for this unusual issue. Beautifully toned and very well struck. Extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

This very rare issue carries value marks in the form of three pellets and the legend X III, both of which denote it as a trichalkon.