Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4970 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $800
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SOLD $1,600
SICILY, Syracuse, (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.09 grams), obv. diademed and veiled head to left of Philistis, wife of Hieron, torch behind, rev. galloping quadriga driven to right, by Nike, above **BASILISSA[S]*, below **FILISTIDOS*, E below, (BMC 545, S.988, SNG ANS 883-888 [same obverse die as 886]). Full flan, light grey toning, superb reverse, extremely fine.
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