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  [Image]                              Item Sold At Auction #35
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                 Lot Number: 63698
                 Estimate: $1,250.00
                 Final Sale Price: $907.50
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                 Denomination: 16 Litrae
                 Grade: Good VF
                 Reference: SNR 62, 34ff.; SNG ANS 880




  Sicily, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 274-216 BC. AR 16 Litrae (13.49 gm).
  Circa 216-215 BC. Diademed and veiled bust of Philistis left; star behind / Nike in
  walking quadriga right; star before Nike, K before horses. Burnett, "The Enna Hoard",
  SNR 62, 34ff.; SNG ANS 880 (same obverse die). Lightly toned Good VF. Estimate $1250.






Online auction 35 closed August 13, 2001.



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