SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Tetralitron (35mm, 35.03 g, 11h). Struck circa 217-215 BC. Diademed head left / Nike, holding reins in both hands, driving galloping biga right; N below, IEPΩNOΣ in exergue. CNS 196 R1; BAR Issue 62; HGC 2, 1546; Puglisi 341; HGC 2, 1546; Virzi 1838. Even dark brown surfaces, minor flan crack. VF. Well centered.
From the Jack A. Frazer Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 51 (15 September 1999), lot 157.
Price realized | 1'200 USD |
Starting price | 900 USD |
Estimate | 1'500 USD |