

Sicily. Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II (274-216 BC). AR 16 Litrai-Tetradrachm, c. 218-214 BC. Obv. Diademed and veiled head left; star to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ / ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ. Nike driving slow quadriga right; star above, K to right. HGC 2 1556; BAR Issue 65; CCO 163 (D21/R27). 13.59 g. 27 mm. Superb example, sharply struck from masterfully engraved dies. Nicely toned. About EF.