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16 Litrai - Philistis

Features

Issuer Syracuse (Sicily)
King Hieron II (275 BC - 215 BC)
Queen Philistis (275 BC - 215 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 274 BC - 212 BC
Value 16 Litrai
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 13.46 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
389580
References SNG ANS 5# 882
Denyse Bérend; 1988. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 5. Sicily 3 (Syracuse-Siceliotes). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.
, SNG Lloyd# 1742
Peter Bagwell Purefoy, Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume II - The Lloyd Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes).
, SNG Lockett# 1013
Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson, Richard Cyril Lockett. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume III - The Lockett Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).
, Jameson# 879
Robert Jameson. Collection R. Jameson. Feuardent​, Paris, France (4 volumes).
, Dewing# 956
Leo Mildenberg (ed.), Silvia Mani Hurter (ed.); 1985. The Dewing Collection of Greek Coins. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States (2 volumes).
, Burnett Enna# 44
Andrew Burnett; 1983. The Enna Hoard and the Silver Coinage of the Syracusan Democracy. Société suisse de numismatique = Schweizerische Numismatische Gesellschaft.

Obverse

Veiled and diademed head of Philistis left; behind, ear of barley.

Reverse

Fast quadriga driven right by Nike; in right field, KIΣ, above, crescent and below, ear of barley with stalk.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ
KIΣ
ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ

Mint

Syracuse, Italy

Comments

CCO 71.

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 16 Litrai - Philistis
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120
Lot 312
Internet Archive
6 Oct 2020 XF USD 1890.40
(CHF 1500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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