SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron II of Syracuse in association with Ptolemy II Philadelphos of Egypt, 264-260 BC. Diobol (Bronze, 26 mm, 17.00 g, 1 h), in the style of contemporary standard Ptolemaic coinage from Alexandria, Syracuse mint, circa 264-263. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY Eagle, with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt; in field to left, oval shield. CPE B288. SNG Copenhagen 114. Svoronos 610. Wolf & Lorber, 'Alexandrian' Style, P01-54. Well centered, and with an attractive green patina. Very fine.