Leu Numismatik

Auction 3  –  27 October 2018

Leu Numismatik, Auction 3

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval coins

Sa, 27.10.2018, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ A sharply struck tetradrachm from Syracuse ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny , 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.06 g, 8 h), circa 475-470. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣYRΑΚΟ-ΣΙΟΝ Diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 320-321 (V156/-). Randazzo 487-493 ( same obverse die ). A sharp, clear and attractive example. Nearly extremely fine.

From the Argyros Collection, acquired prior to 2005.

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Price realized 2'600 CHF
Starting price 1'600 CHF
Estimate 2'000 CHF
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