SICILY. Syracuse. Hiketas II, 287-278 BC. Dekadrachm (Gold, 16 mm, 4.25 g, 2 h), circa 279/8. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Head of Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind her neck, cornucopiae. Rev. [Ε]ΠΙ ΙΚΕΤΑ Nike driving biga galloping to right, holding kentron in her right hand and reins in her left; above, thunderbolt; below horses, grain ear. Buttrey, Morgantina 4-E and pl. 2, 4. De Luynes 781 (same dies). HGC 2, 1277. SNG ANS 781 (same dies). Rare and of fine style, with a lovely head of Persephone. Minor marks and with small die breaks and scrapes on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.