Auction 1
An exquisite selection of premium coins from ancient to modern times
Ancient Greek Coins Sicily
Bid
| Estimated price | 2,500 CHF |
| Result |
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Description
Philistis (wife of Hieron II; 275-215 BC). 16-Litrai or AR-Tetradrachm. Struck circa 216-215 BC. 13.34 g. 26.40 mm. 7h
Obv. Diademed and veiled bust left; spear to right.
Rev. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ Nike driving walking quadriga right; MI above.
Burnett, Enna -; SNG ANS - ; BMC Sicily pg. 214, 556.
A very rare variety. An exceptional example. Extremely Fine. Boldly struck with a beautiful old cabinet tone with traces of red and blue iridescence.
Ex. Baldwins Auction C24007, 2024, Lot 20 (Privately purchased from Paul Munro Walker on 07.03.1972).