Auction 3089 – 21 - 23 January 2021
Ancient and World Coins
Part 1: Th, 21.01.2021, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 2: Fr, 22.01.2021, from 1:00 AM CET
Part 3: Fr, 22.01.2021, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 4: Sa, 23.01.2021, from 1:00 AM CET
The auction is closed.
Part 2: Fr, 22.01.2021, from 1:00 AM CET
Part 3: Fr, 22.01.2021, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 4: Sa, 23.01.2021, from 1:00 AM CET
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Description
SICILY. Syracuse. Ca. 485-480 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.34 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU S 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Ca. 484-483 BC. Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, kentron in right hand, reins in both; Nike flying right above crowning horses, all on double exergual line / ΣVRAϘOΣION, diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing necklace, hair brushed in straight lines; surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 39 (V26/R23). De Nanteuil 319 (same dies). SNG ANS 7 (same obverse die). Perfectly struck from dies of lovely style. From the Penn Collection. Ex Triton II (1 December 1998), lot 219
HID09801242017
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Bidding
| Price realized | 24'000 USD |
| Starting price | 2'500 USD |
| Estimate | 5'000 USD |
The auction is closed.
