Silver & Bronze
Lot 2481 SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG) Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,300
SICILY, Syracuse, Philistis wife of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver five litrai, (4.47 g), issued 217-215 B.C., obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, palm branch behind, rev. biga driven by Nike with horses galloping to left, above **BASILISSAS*, below **FILISTIDOS*, E and dot to left, (S.990, SNG ANS 893, SNG Lloyd 1546, SNG Lockett 1017, Caltabiano [QT XIX] p.175, note the letters]). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 119, lot 4583, and Sale 96, lot 4972.
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