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Nomos 15

22 October 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  1200 CHF
Lot 32

SICILY. Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II, 275-215 BC. 16 Litrai (Silver, 29 mm, 13.08 g, 10 h), 218/7-214. Diademed and veiled bust of Philistis to left; behind, long torch. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ / ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ Nike driving quadriga galloping to right; above, crescent with points upwards; to right, KIΣ; below horses, grain ear. SNG ANS 884, 886-887 same obverse die. SNG ANS 888 same reverse die. Nicely toned. Obverse struck from a worn die but with a wonderfully sharp reverse. Extremely fine.

From the Stoecklin Collection, acquired by W.F. Stoecklin prior to c. 1970.

Online bidding closes: 22 Oct 2017, 12:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 13 Jul 2025, 10:06:58 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1200 CHF
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