Coins and Historical Medals

Greek Coinages, SICILY, Syracuse, Pyrrhus (297-272), Octobol, 278-276, head of Persephone right, wreathed with corn, flower behind, rev. Athena advancing left, wielding spear and holding shield before her, thunderbolt on left, e on right, 5.52g (SNG ANS 830ff). About very fine £400-500

Provenance: Gorny & Mosch Auktion 152 (Munich), 10 October 2006, lot 1145