Live auction - bgr_891540 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Seize litrai

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Estimate :	2 200 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	05 March 2024 14:04:58

Type : Seize litrai

Date: c. 240-216 AC.

Mint name / Town : Syracuse, Sicile

Metal : silver

Diameter : 27 mm

Orientation dies : 7 h.

Weight : 13,30 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Très bel exemplaire sur un flan idéalement centré des deux côtés. Joli revers, finement détaillé. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - ANS.888 - MIAMG.5041 (R2) (1750€) - GC.988 var - HGCS. 2/1554 (R1)

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête voilée et diadémée de Philistis à gauche ; derrière, un épi.

Reverse

Reverse description : Niké dans un quadrige galopant à droite, tenant les rênes et le kentron ; au-dessus, un croissant et aux pieds des chevaux, à droite, un épi de blé.

Reverse legend : BASILISSAS / FILISTIDOS / KIS.

Reverse translation : (de la reine Philistis).