

Sicily. Syracuse. Pyrrhos (278-276 BC). AE 24 mm. Obv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin. Rev. Athena Promachos standing right, brandishing thunderbolt and shield; thunderbolt in left field. HGC 2 1450; CNS II 177; SNG Cop. 811. 10.34 g. 24 mm. Superb example with chocolate patina. EF.