Classical Numismatic Group

Triton XXIII  –  14 - 15 January 2020

Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XXIII

Ancient, British and World Coins

Part 1: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 2: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 3: We, 15.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 4: We, 15.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
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Description

SICILY, Syracuse. Hiketas II. 287-278 BC. AV Drachm (15.5mm, 4.24 g, 1h). Struck circa 279/8 BC. Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN to left, cornucopia to right / Nike, holding kentron in extended right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga right; thunderbolt above, grain ear below, EΠI IKETA in exergue. Buttrey, Morgantina, dies 4/E; BAR issue 41; HGC 2, 1277; SNG ANS 781 (same dies); de Luynes 1342 (same dies). Lustrous, some minor marks, minor die break on reverse. Near EF.

From the Weise Collection. Ex New York Sale IV (17 January 2002), lot 88.

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Price realized 4'250 USD
Starting price 1'800 USD
Estimate 3'000 USD
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