SICILY. Herbessos. 339-336 BC. Litron (Bronze, 29 mm, 18.47 g, 3 h), overstruck on a Syracuse Zeus/Free horse litra. [ΕΡΒΕΣΣΙΝΩΝ] Laureate head of Sikelia to right; all within a border of dots. Rev. Head and neck of a bearded man-faced bull to right; all within a border of dots. Buceti 5b. Calciati 5 OS/13 ( same dies ). HGC 2, 412. SNG Morcom 593. Struck from outstandingly well-made dies of the finest late Classical style. With an attractive brown patina. Rough surfaces and traces of overstriking, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection and from the collection of A.D. Moretti, Triton III, 30 November 1999, 180.
Price realized | 9'500 CHF |
Starting price | 600 CHF |
Estimate | 750 CHF |