Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2545 SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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SICILY, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE hemilitron, AE 23, (16.24 g), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to right, rev. thunderbolt, around **SURAKO SIWN*, (S.1192, SNG ANS 470-1); Syracuse, reign of Hiketas, (288-279 B.C.), AE 22, (6.35 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to left, trophy behind, rev. eagle to left with open wings standing on thunderbolt, to left a star, around **[SURAK] OSIWN*, (S.1212, cf.BMC 468, Favorito 50e-h, SNG ANS 810-1). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and Noble Numismatics Sale 125 (lot 4454).
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