Sicily, Syracuse AV Hemistater. Time of Hieron II, circa 220-217 BC. Wreathed head of Kore-Persephone to left; lit torch behind / Fast biga driven to left by charioteer holding kentron and reins; Π and ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ below. Carroccio 39d (D24/R34); Wolf -; Lorber, NumChron 171, 2011, 1539; SNG Lloyd 1539. 4.28g, 16mm, 7h.
Near Mint State.
From the F. Cruse Collection.