Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 95. Closing Date: Jan 
               10, 2005. SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 274-216 
               BC. AV Drachm (4.22 gm, 12h). Struck circa 
               220-217 BC. Estimate $5000 Sold For $6500 

             SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 274-216 BC. AV Drachm 
             (4.22 gm, 12h). Struck circa 220-217 BC. Head of 
             Persephone left with long flowing hair, head 
             wreathed in grain ears; bucranium behind / 
             IERWNOS, charioteer driving biga left, holding 
             kentron in right hand, reins in left; monogram 
             below horses. Carroccio 32 (D13/R20); SNG ANS 865 
             var. (E below chariot); SNG Copenhagen 818 var. (E 
             on reverse); SNG München 1344. FDC, fully 
             lustrous. ($5000)
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