Choice Bronze
Sicily. Syracuse. Hiketas II (287-278 BC). AE 22.5 mm, c. 287-278 BC. Obv. [ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ]. Youthful laureate head of Zeus Hellanios right. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, A above star of six rays. HGC 2 1449; CNS II 168; SNG ANS 803. 8.70 g. 22.50 mm. Attractive glossy warm brown patina, green earthen dusting. Overstruck on earlier issue. EF.