Ancient Coins

Sicily, Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215), Æ, c. 217-215, diademed bust left, rev. Nike, holding reins in both hands, driving galloping biga right, n below, 33.63g/9h (Carroccio type 74; CNS II, p.196, R1 4; Laffaille 89; Virzi 1841, this coin; Sear 1220). Obverse good very fine, reverse nearly so, fine dark green patina but surface with slight roughness, very rare (£2,000-2,500)

Provenance:
T. Virzi Collection
CNG Triton XI Auction (New York), 8-9 January 2008, lot 73