★ A fine style portrait of Hieron II ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron II, 275-215 BC. AE (Bronze, 27 mm, 17.10 g, 12 h). Diademed head of Hieron II to left. Rev. [Ι]ΕΡΩΝΟΣ Helmeted cavalryman riding horse prancing to right, holding couched lance with his right hand; below forelegs, N. CNS II, 195 Rl 22. HGC 2, 1548. SNG ANS 938. An attractive example with a portrait of fine style. Very minor die breaks on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Mark Gibbons, Newcastle and from the Sam 'Duck' Reed Collection, Leu Web Auction 26, 8-13 July 2023, privately acquired from Roger Langton at the Santa Clara coin fair on 9 March 1990.