SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron II, 275-215 BC. 60 Litrai or Dekadrachm (Gold, 15 mm, 4.27 g, 1 h), circa 269-263 or 218/7-215. Head of Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain ears, pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, wreath. Rev. IEPΩΝΟΣ Nike driving biga galloping to left, holding kentron in her right hand and reins in her left; below, E. Carroccio 76. SNG Copenhagen 817. Early die state with less die rust than usual. Minor area of smoothing on the obverse and light traces of mounting, otherwise, good very fine.


From the Birger Bentsen Collection of ancient gold coins and from an old German collection, formed in the early 20th century, Leu Web Auction 1, 25 June 2017, 123 (with collector's ticket).