★ Intriguing Unidentified Lead ★

Sicily. Syracuse. Hiketas II (287-278 BC). AE Litra. Struck circa 283-279 BC. Obv. ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ. Youthful, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios left; behind, thunderbolt. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚ-ΟΣΙΩΝ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. HGC 2 1448; CNS II 157; BAR issue 39. AE. 10.61 g. 25.00 mm. Good VF.