Bertolami Fine Arts

Auction 15  –  27 April 2015

Bertolami Fine Arts, Auction 15

A selection of Greek, Roman, Byzantine and World Coins

Mo, 27.04.2015, from 10:00 AM CEST
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Description

Sicily, Timoleon (344-336), Dilitron, Syracuse, c. 344-336 BC AE (g 29,04 mm 30 h -) ZEYΣ EΛEYΘEPIOΣ, laureate and bearded head of Zeus Eleutherios l., Rv. Star with 8 rays. CNS II, - SNG Copenhagen - SNG ANS -. Unique, green patina, tooled and smoothed, very fine. This coin is probably the one specimen known with these types and it was struck during Timoleon's reign. In fact, on obverse there is the head of Zeus Eleutherios as in other dilitron of the Corinthian general (cfr., CNS II, 80) but on reverse there is a star with 12 rays, symbol of the Symmachia: the alliace of Greek cities and Italic People with Timoleon against the Cartaginians in Sicily. We have known the proof in lead in which there are for types the head of Arethusa and the star. Calciati describes that as a proof lead for a new bronze drachm, so and maybe this dilitron is the unique specimen known that adopted the Timoleon's emblem and the Symmachia’s icon.

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Price realized 1'100 EUR
Starting price 960 EUR
Estimate 1'200 EUR
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