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Syracuse, Hieron II. Veiled Queen Philistis and Fast Quadriga 16 Litra.
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Greek Sicily. Syracuse, Hieron II. 274-216 BC. AR 16 Litra (13.44 gm, 25.7mm, 12h) struck c. 218-215 BC. Veiled and diademed head of Queen Philistis left, torch behind. / Fast quadriga driven right by Nike, ΒΑΣΙΛΑΙΣΣΑΣ above, E (magistrate) below horses, ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ in ex. EF. Pegasi Numismatics Sale 123 #42. Same dies: SNG ANS 5 #884; Burnett Enna (SNR 62) pl.3 #47; Caltabiano et al. Siracusa #49 (D12/R31); Carroccio BAR 65; SNG Ash. 2107. Same obv. die: Cahn Basel #533; Gulbenkian I #355; HGC 2 #1553/1554; SNG Delepierre 711.
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