SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ 22mm (9.12 gm). Diademed head of Poseidon left / IER-WNOS, trident head flanked by two dolphins. SNG ANS 964ff; Calciati II pg. 370, 194, R1 10 = Virzi 1872 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen 844ff var.; SNG Morcom 827 var.; Favorito 86; Laffaille 253. EF, superb green patina, reverse lighter than the obverse. A common type but of exceptional quality. ($750) Ex Tom Virzi Collection (Bank Leu Auktion 6, 8 May 1973), lot 262. Triton V Sale, 15 Jan 2002, lot 267. Lot sold for USD 1600. Used by permission of CNG, www.historicalcoins.com From the Triton V Sale, January, 2002. Used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, www.cngcoins.com.