Ancient Coins

GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Syracuse, Hieron II (274-216), Decadrachm, c. 220-217, head of Kore-Persephone left, crowned with ears of corn, wearing pendant ear-ring and necklace, torch in right field, rev. fast biga left, driver wearing long chiton, 4.28g/7h (Carroccio 38). Some minor die-rust, otherwise extremely fine (£1,500-1,800)