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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Zohar444, post: 1972615, member: 13450&quot;]These were two unplanned and pricier purchases at the ANA as the show was winding down. I was struck by the quality of these artistic designs and in particular, the look of these two coins. As I become more educated and engaged with the ancient coin domain, I wholeheartedly agree with the conclusion that the Sicilian designs present the height of Greek Art as depicted in coinage. I am very pleased with the pair.</p><p><br /></p><p>SICILY, Syracuse. Fifth Democracy. 214-212 BC. AR 12 Litrai (22mm, 6.8gr). Obv: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, single-pendant earring, necklace, and aegis. Rev: Winged thunderbolt; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN above, ΞA below. Burnett 28. SNG ANS 1046. SNG Lockett 1023. ex CNG 32 (12/1994), Lot 100. <b>NGC Ch AU* 5/5, 5/5, Fine Style.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-Litra-horz.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.27gr). Struck circa 240-215/4 BC. Obv: Diademed and veiled bust left; torch behind. Rev: Nike driving galloping quadriga right; E to lower right. Burnett 47; SNG ANS 884. <b>NGC Ch AU, 5/5, 5/4, Fine Style.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-horz-45.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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