SICILY. Syracuse. Fifth Democracy, 214-212 BC. Litra (Silver, 19 mm, 4.85 g, 7 h). Bearded head of Herakles to left, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ / ΣΩ Nike, holding goad in her right hand and the reins in her left, driving biga galloping to right. Burnett, Enna 42a = Jameson 896. SNG Lloyd 1570 ( same dies ). Rare. Nicely toned. Lightly corroded surfaces under the toning, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From a Swiss collection, ex Roma E-Sale 6, 22 February 2014, 70.
Price realized | 3'600 CHF |
Starting price | 2'800 CHF |
Estimate | 3'500 CHF |