Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 19  –  26 - 28 February 2022

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 19

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and World c...

Part 1: Sa, 26.02.2022, from 12:00 PM CET
Part 2: Su, 27.02.2022, from 12:00 PM CET
Part 3: Mo, 28.02.2022, from 12:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.28 g, 2 h), circa 425-420. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding reins in both hands; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer. Rev. ΣΥΡ-ΑΚΟ-ΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa to right, her hair in a sakkos and an ampyx, bound with an olive-wreath and a double decorated fillet, wearing a double spiral earring and a simple necklace with a lion's head; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 698 (V344/R476). An attractive coin with a lovely reverse. Struck from a worn obverse die and with minor marks, otherwise, very fine.

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Price realized 950 CHF
Starting price 250 CHF
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