(sold for $20000.0)
The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. SICILY. Syracuse , Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), Silver 32 Litrai, 27.68g,. Head of Hieron II facing to left, wearing a diadem, a stalk of barley (?) behind. Rev. BAΣIΛEOΣ / IEPΩNOΣ , Nike, as charioteer, driving a galloping quadriga to right, holding a kentron in her right hand and the reins in her left, small E below horses (BMC 524; W. Giesecke, Sicilia Numismatica, pl. 24, 7 (this reverse die); Antikenmuseum Basel 531; McClean 2905 var.; cf. Gulbenkian 353 (quadriga walking)). A very impressive coin of almost medallic proportions, excellent portrait, dark tone, very fine and excessively rare. US$ 20,000
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