| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 85 Price realized: 4,000 USD (Approx. 3,664 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 13.58 g, 6h). Struck circa 240-218/5 BC. Diademed and veiled head left; grain ear to right / BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ, Nike, wearing long chiton, holding reins in both hands, driving fast quadriga right; crescent above, KIΣ to right, grain ear below. CCO 70 (D17/R47); Burnett, Enna 41; BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1554; SNG München 1350 (same dies). Iridescent tone, traces of find patina, slight die wear on obverse. EF. From the Wayne Scheible Collection, purchased from Harlan J Berk, Ltd. (their ticket included). Estimate: 2000 USD |  |
