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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Scarce Denomination

Estimate: 650 CHF
Hammer Price:  4600 CHF
Lot 35
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SICILY. Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II, 275-215 BC. 5 Litrai (Silver, 19 mm, 4.46 g, 9 h), 216-215. Diademed and veiled bust of Philistis to left; behind, palm branch. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ / ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ Nike driving biga galloping to right; to right, E. Bucetti 1248 (same dies). Caltabiano/Oteri, Siracusa ellenistica, Fase E, 224 (D4/R3). Enna 51 (same obverse die). SNG Lockett 1016. Rare. Sharply struck and most attractive. Minor marks and minor traces of corrosion, otherwise, extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 5 Jul 2025, 21:21:54 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4600 CHF
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