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Auction: 4026 - Ancient, English and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 100

Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), AR 16 Litrai, 13.06g., diademed and veiled head of Queen Philistis (wife of Hieron II) left, lighted torch behind, rev. baØiËiØØaØ ÖiËiØtiÄoØ, Nike driving fast quadriga left, e below horses (Grose McClean 2916 (rev. die); BMC 552; ANS -; Cop -; Lloyd -), rare variety with quadriga left (only one die known?), minor flan crack, the surfaces lightly porous in parts, good very fine Estimate £ 600-700

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