SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 13.56 g, 7h). Struck circa 218/7-215 BC. Diademed and veiled head left; star to right / Nike, holding reins in both hands, driving slow quadriga right; star above, K to right. CCO 116 (D8/R26); BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1556; SNG Copenhagen 825 (same dies); BMC 555 (same dies). Light iridescent tone, some die wear, minor double strike on reverse. Good VF.
From the Menlo Park Collection. Ex CNG inventory 715819 (September 1999).