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SICILY - SYRACUSE Philistis, wife of Hieron II...

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SICILY - SYRACUSE Philistis, wife of Hieron II 275-215 Diademed and veiled bust of Philistis on the left. Behind the neck, a torch. R/. Nike driving a quadriga on the left. Above, ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ and in exergue ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ. In the left field, E. ♦ HGC 1553; BMC 552; McClean 2916; Pozzi 658 16 Litræ or silver Tetradrachm circa 218-215. (12,88 g) Rare reverse (quadriga to left). Traces of cleaning. T.B.