Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4152 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
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SOLD $440
SICILY, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26, (16.31 g), obv. laureate head of Hieron, beardless to left, standing figure to right behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath T, in exergue IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, cf.Calciati 193 [p.359], HGC 2, 1547[S]). Delightful coin, nearly extremely fine with attractive dark green patination, unpublished with this combination of symbol and letter.
Ex Nvmmorvm Avctiones, Italo Vecchi Ltd., London, Sale 7, 6-7 October, 1997 (lot 221).
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