The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Syracuse: 6 Litrai, struck under the Fifth Democracy, c. 214-212

Obverse: bearded head of Herakles left, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin

Reverse: συρακοσιων: Nike driving galloping biga right, holding kentron and reins; control mark [mι] below

Metal: silver; Sikel weight standard; 5.13g/1h

References: Burnett pl. 10, D40; Lockett –; Du Chastel 132 var. [control]

Condition: Good extremely fine, excellent surfaces, very rare £3,000-£3,600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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