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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
ANCIENT - GREEK CIVIC (7th CENT BC - 1st CENT AD) SICILY, SYRACUSE Philistis, w.of Hieron II |
| Item Description: |
AR 16-Litrai Sicily, Syracuse rv Nike in fast quadriga issue of c.240-215/4 BC |
| Full Grade: |
NGC Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 |
| Owner: |
Taler Universe |
Owner Comments:
SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.27gr). Struck circa 240-215/4 BC. Obv: Diademed and veiled bust left; torch behind. Rev: Nike driving galloping quadriga right; E to lower right. Burnett 47; SNG ANS 884. NGC Ch AU, 5/5, 5/4, Fine Style.