Sicily, Syracuse AR 16 Litrai. Philistis, wife of Hieron II, circa 216-215 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, wreath behind / Nike driving slow quadriga to right; ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ above, ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ below. CCO 184.4 (this coin); SNG ANS 869; HGC 2, 1556. 14.05g, 28mm, 1h.

Extremely Fine; engraved in refined and sensitive style.

This coin published in M.C. Caltabiano, B. Carroccio, & E. Oteri. Siracusa ellenistica: Le monete 'regali' di Ierone II, della sua famiglia e dei Siracusani. (Messina, 1997);
Ex Adolph Hess AG - Bank Leu & Co. AG, Auction 28, 5 May 1965, lot 108.