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3 June 2020

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Ancient & Islamic Coins

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№ 310

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3 June 2020

Hammer Price:
£550

Greek Coinages, SICILY, Syracuse, Philistis (wife of Hieron II), 16 Litræ, 240-216, diademed and veiled bust left, grain-ear behind, rev. βασιλισσασ φιλισιδοσ, charging quadriga driven right by Nike, grain-ear below, κισ before horses, 13.52g (SNG ANS 882, Manchester 543 and Pozzi 1355, same dies). Small delaminations on edge and cheek, usual die rust on obverse, otherwise very fine £300-£360