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Auction 26  21 May 2023
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Lot 192

Estimate: 550 CHF
Price realized: 1800 CHF
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SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron II, 275-215 BC. 1 1/2 Litrai (Silver, 12 mm, 1.13 g, 12 h), circa 218-215. Bust of Artemis to right, her hair tied into a bun at the back, wearing a pendant earring and a pearl necklace, and with her quiver over her far shoulder. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΙ Owl, with closed wings, standing to right, head facing; in field to left, Α. Buceti 1266. Burnett 58. CCO 309.1 (D3/R3, this coin). SNG ANS 906. SNG Copenhagen 884. Toned and well-centered. Good very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Leu Numismatics 65, 21 May 1996, 111, Monnaies et Médailles 68, 15 April 1986, 184, Monnaies et Médailles 54, 26 October 1978, 139 and from the collection of W. Niggeler, 1, Bank Leu & Münzen und Medaillen, 3 December 1965, 178.
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