SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon, son of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 4 Litrai – Drachm (16.5mm, 3.35 g, 11h). Struck circa 218/7-215 BC. Diademed head left / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; K to left, BA to right. CCO 288 (D4/R3); BAR Issue 67; HGC 2, 1563; SNG Fitzwilliam 1411 (same dies); BMC 535 (same dies); Kampmann p. 31 (this coin). Iridescent toning. Good VF.
Ex MoneyMuseum, Zurich Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 342, 14 January 2015), lot 68; Peter M. Suter Collection (Münzen und Medaillen AG 89, 14 June 2000), lot 106.