SICILY, Morgantina. The Sikeliotes. Circa 214-213 BC. AR 8 Litrai (22mm, 6.78 g, 5h). Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain ears and veil; leaf to right / Nike, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga right; monogram above, ΣIKEΛIΩTAN in exergue. Erim & Jaunzems Group II; BAR Issue 3; Campana 12; SNG ANS 1168; SNG Lloyd 1578; Gillet 694; Gulbenkian 362 = Bement 557; Jameson 885. Light iridescent tone, minor die breaks, a few scratches, faint doubling on obverse. EF. Rare.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex J. Olphin Collection (CNG inventory 851468, August 2009); Classical Numismatic Group XXIV (9 December 1992), lot 191.