SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron II, 275-215 BC. (Bronze, 27.5 mm, 20.13 g, 10 h), circa 230-218/5. Diademed head of Hieron II to left. Rev. ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ Helmeted cavalryman riding horse prancing to right, holding couched lance with his right hand; in lower right field, A. BAR Issue 62. CNS II 195. HGC 2, 1548. Tooled, otherwise, very fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired in 2010.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.