Greek Coins
Syracuse
5 litrae circa 269-215 under Hieron II, AR 4.45 g. Head of Philistis l., wearing veil over ampyx ; behind, wreath. Rev. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ Prancing biga driven l. by Nike, holding reins with both hands; in r. field, Φ. In exergue, ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ. SNG ANS 890 (these dies). SNG Lockett 1015 var. (this obverse die). Burnett, Enna Hoard –. Very rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue.
Light iridescent tone and about extremely fine