SICILY. Syracuse. Gelon, son of Hieron II, 275-215 BC. 4 Litrai (Silver, 16 mm, 3.44 g, 12 h), c. 240. Diademed head of Gelon to left. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣIOI ΓΕΛΩΝΟΣ Eagle with closed wings standing to right on a thunderbolt; to left, E; to right, BA. BMC 534. SNG ANS 898 (same reverse die); SNG Lockett 1020. Giesecke pl. 25, 12 (same dies). Rare. An unusually fine, toned and attractive example with an elegant portrait of fine Hellenistic style. Extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, ex Bank Leu 45, 26 May 1988, 73, previously in a private collection formed prior to World War II.