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LOT 2625
Sicily, Syracuse AE 21mm. Time of Hieron II, circa 275-265 BC.
Wreathed head of Kore to left; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ before, bucranium behind / Bull butting to left; club and M above, IE in exergue. CNS II, 191 (Ds18R1 / 1ff., combination of bucranium and M not listed); HGC 2, 1469. Near Extremely Fine. Very rare variety.(6.11gr, 21mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Ex cgb.fr.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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