Sicily, Syracuse AR 8 Litrai. Time of Gelon II, circa 216-215 BC. Diademed head of Gelon left; bow behind / Fast biga driven right by Nike, holding reins with both hands; BA and E in lower right field, ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙOI above, ΓEΛΩNOΣ in exergue. Burnett, "The Enna Hoard," SNR 62, 56 (same dies); BMC 531; HGC 2, 1561; cf. SNG ANS 894-896. 6.77g, 21mm, 5h.
Good Extremely Fine; highly lustrous. Rare.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 37, 20 March 1996, lot 159.
Price realized | 2'200 GBP |
Starting price | 1'800 GBP |
Estimate | 2'250 GBP |