SICILY. Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II (275-215 BC). AR 16-litrai (27mm, 13.60 gm, 8h). NGC Choice XF S 5/5 - 4/5. Ca. 240-215/4 BC. Veiled and diademed head of Queen Philistis left; grain ear behind / ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ / ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, Nike driving fast quadriga right, KI above, horizontal thunderbolt below. SNG ANS -, cf. 869-888 for series type. HGC 2, 1554. Bold and dynamic with burnt sienna toning. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

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