Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 2012 SESSION 11 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $2,500
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SICILY, Syracuse, Philistis, wife of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), silver 16 Litrai or tetradrachm, 26mm, (13.01 g), struck c.218/7-214 B.C., obv. Diademed and veiled bust left of Philistis, star behind, rev. Nike driving slow quadriga to right, star above, nothing to right, above and in exergue **[BASIL]ISSAS FILISTIDOS*, (S.988, CCO 115, cf. SNG ANS 880-1, SNG Cop. 825). Extremely fine, bright surfaces and very rare.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 112, lot 3610.
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