Sicily, Syracuse AR Sixteen Litrae. Philistis, wife of Hieron II, circa 216-215 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left; arrow head in right field / Nike driving slow quadriga to right, holding reins; ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ and MI above, [ΦΙ]ΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ in exergue. Burnett, Enna -; SNG ANS -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 566; HGC 2, 1556. 13.60g, 27mm, 1h.

Good Extremely Fine; almost invisible contact mark on rev., attractive old cabinet tone. A very rare variety.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 64, 17 May 2012, lot 748;
Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A., Auction 59, 18 September 1999, lot 52.