Sicily. Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II, 275-215 BC. 16 Litrai (Silver, 28 mm, 13.51 g, 5 h), circa 218/7-214. Diademed and veiled bust of Philistis to left; behind, star of six rays. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ Nike driving quadriga moving slowly to right; above, eight-rayed star; to right, K. McClean 2912. SNG ANS 881. Nicely toned and well-centered. About extremely fine.
From the Molard Collection, Switzerland, ex Auctiones 20, 8 November 1990, 180 and Hess, Luzern, 207, 1 December 1931, 207.