SICILY, Syracuse. Hiketas II. 287-278 BC. AV Drachm (15.5mm, 4.24 g, 1h). Struck circa 279/8 BC. Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN to left, cornucopia to right / Nike, holding kentron in extended right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga right; thunderbolt above, grain ear below, EΠI IKETA in exergue. Buttrey, Morgantina, dies 4/E; BAR issue 41; HGC 2, 1277; SNG ANS 781 (same dies); de Luynes 1342 (same dies). Lustrous, some minor marks, minor die break on reverse. Near EF.
From the Weise Collection. Ex New York Sale IV (17 January 2002), lot 88.
Price realized | 4'250 USD |
Starting price | 1'800 USD |
Estimate | 3'000 USD |