90, Lot: 2. SICILY, Syracuse. Time of Pyrrhos. 
278-276 BC. Æ 21mm (9.01 gm). Estimate $150. 
Sold for $310. 

SICILY, Syracuse. Time of Pyrrhos. 278-276 BC. Æ 
21mm (9.01 gm). Head of Herakles left, wearing 
lion's skin headdress / Athena Promachos 
advancing right, brandishing spear and shield; 
owl to right. Calciati II pg. 323, 177 Rs 35; 
SNG Morcom 804 var. (legend on reverse); SNG ANS 
850. Good VF, nice even brown patina.

From the Bellaria Collection.

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From CNG e-auction 90, closed May 26th, 2004. By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.