Watch List notes:

SICILY. Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II, 275-215 BC. 5 Litrai (Silver, 17 mm, 4.50 g, 8 h). Diademed and veiled bust of Philistis to left; to right, palm frond. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ - ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ Nike driving fast biga to left, holding reins in both hands; to left, E. CCO 221 (D2/R2). SNG ANS 893 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 827 (same dies). SNG München 1360 (same dies). A lovely example with a fine portrait. Thin flan crack and with a few minor marks on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.