SICILY. Syracuse. Queen Philistis, wife of Hieron II (275-215 BC). AR 5 litrae (4.35 gm). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, light marks. Ca. 240-215/4 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Philistis left; wreath behind / BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ above, ΦIΛIΣTIΔAΣ in exergue, Nike driving galloping biga left; Φ in left field. SNG ANS 893. Rare. From the Alessandro Magnaguti Collection (Part IV, Santamaria, 15 June 1951), lot 449.

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