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LOT 3074

Sicily, Syracuse AR 8 Litrai. Fifth Democracy, 214-212 BC.

Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with griffin, pendant earring, pearl necklace, and aegis / ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, winged thunderbolt; below, YA Σ. Burnett, Enna Hoard, D28 (dies 10/D); BAR Issue 88; SNG ANS 1046; HGC 2, 1414. Good Very Fine. Well struck and attractively toned. Some small marks.(6.81gr, 22mm, 9h.).

Provenance

From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990.
Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.

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LOT 3074

Sicily, Syracuse AR 8 Litrai.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £585

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