COINS OF THE GREEK WORLD
SICILY
Syracuse
16 Litrai - Tetradrachm 218/214. Diademed and veiled bust of Philistis to l., behind, a star of six points. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ Nike driving slow quadriga to r.; above, an eight-pointed star; to r. Κ. 13.15 g. BMC 547. SNG Cop. 825 (identical dies). SNG ANS 881. Attractive and nicely toned specimen. Tiny die fault on rev. Good very fine.
Ex Auction Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. 282, Frankfurt a. M. 30. 10. 1973. Lot 58.