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grbs-11821	White, Donald	Demeter’s Sicilian Cult as a Political Instrument	1964	21	.pdf	application/pdf	8355	398	67	A generalized similarity between the coin portraits of Hieron's wife, Philistis, and the veiled-goddess type of Demeter portrait has long been noted.28 As is the case with the familiar Demeter of Cnidus and other large-scale votives,29 Philistis is depicted in profile with her head partially veiled by her himation.30 The allusion to Demeter is made more probable by the symbol placed behind the neck, re­ presenting in some instances an ear of wheat and a torch in others.31 Another feature long recognized in connection with Hieron's coinage is its close affinity to the coins of Ptolemy II Philadelphos. For the recently discovered group of Demeter votives found under the Piazza S. Francesco in Catane, see G. Rizza, Stipe votiva di un santuario di Demetra a Catania, BdA Ser.	cache/grbs-11821.pdf	txt/grbs-11821.txt