Ancients
SICILY. Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II (275-215 BC). AR 16 litrae (26mm, 13.31 gm, 1h). Struck ca. 216-215 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Philistis left; wreath behind / ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, Nike in walking quadriga right, holding reins; Φ above. Burnett, Enna 18. SNG ANS 872. Detailed strike. With choice surfaces and lovely light iridescent toning. Extremely Fine. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Stack's (New York, 10 December 1991), lot 120.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD