Sicily, Syracuse

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Description

Fifth Democracy, 214-212 BC. AR 6 litrai, 4.89 gr., 19.2 mm.

Obv: bearded head of Herakles to the left, wearing lion’s skin headdress.

Rev: Nike, holding kentron and reins, driving fast biga to the right; below horses front legs: ΞA-monogram; in exergue: ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ.

Ref: Burnett, Enna Hoard, D44; SNG ANS -. Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 190 (2010), lot. 80; ex Künker 143 (2008), lot 107.

Rare. Lightly toned. Nearly extremely fine.