★ Lustrous and fresh ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron II, 275-215 BC. 60 Litrai or Dekadrachm (Gold, 16 mm, 4.27 g, 4 h), 269-263 or 218/7-215. Head of Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain ears, pendant earring and pearl necklace; to right, eight-rayed star. Rev. IEPΩΝΟΣ Charioteer driving biga galloping to left, holding kentron in her right hand and reins in her left; below, E. Carroccio 78 (D40/R57). SNG München 1345. A fresh and lustrous example of very attractive style. Minor die rust on the obverse as usual, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From the Hestia Collection, formed over the past five decades, privately acquired before 2005.