Greek Silver and Bronze Coins
Lot 3242 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday 2nd April) Greek Silver and Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,600
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SOLD $1,250
SICILY, Syracuse, Philistis wife of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.204 grams), obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, behind eight pointed star, rev. quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above eight pointed star and **BASILISSAS, to right K, below **FILISTIDOS*, (S.989, SNG ANS 879). Bright, minor cleaning marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better and rare.
Ex CNG with their ticket.
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Estimate $1,600
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