Gemini III, January 9th, 2007 Lot # 79Estimate: US$1500 SICILY. Syracuse, Hieron II. Silver 16 litrae SICILY. Syracuse, Hieron II. (274–216 BC). Silver 16 litrae (13.22 gm). Diademed, veiled head of Queen Philistis left, star behind / ÂAÓIËIÓÓAÓ ÖIËIÓTIÄOÓ, Nike driving slow quadriga right, star above, K before horses. Burnett, SNR 62, 34–40. Exceptionally well-detailed high-relief portrait of queen. Dark tone. Isolated granularity on reverse. Extremely fine. © 2006 Gemini, LLC | Email: info@geminiauction.com ... Lot 79 sold for high bid of $2700 [ $3105, or approx 2400.165 EUR, 1583.55 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] Re-used by permission of Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com) and Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com)