CLASSICAL COINS
SICILY
SIKELIOTAI
8 Litrai, struck in Morgantina , about 215-212 BC. AR 6.78 g. Veiled head of Demeter l., crowned with ears of corn; in field r., leaf of holly. Rev. SIKELIWTAN Nike, wearing sleeveless chiton, driving fast quadriga r., holding reins with her l. hand, kentron with her r. hand; above, monogram. SNG ANS 1168. Morgantina 31,II.
Rare . Excellent style. Large flan. Rev. slightly off centre. Extremely fine Provenance: P. Arnaud collection and Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel - Fixed Price List 496 (1987), 2 and auction Hess-Divo AG, Zürich 307 (2007), 1101.