Greek Coins
Syracuse
Decadrachm 217-214, AV 4.26 g. Head of Kore-Persephone l., wearing barley wreath; behind, crescent. Rev. Fast biga driven l. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above, AVΦ ligate and, in exergue, ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ. SNG Copenhagen 817 (these dies). Dewing 954 (these dies). Jameson 877 (this coin). Carroccio, Ierone II, 82b (this coin).
Of fine style, almost invisible marks on obverse, otherwise extremely fine Ex Sotheby Wilkinson & Hodge 23-25 May 1894, Carfrae, 81; NAC 9, 1996, 258 and NAC 64, 2012, 749 sales. From the Woodward, Jameson and A.D.M. collections.