Leu Numismatik

Auction 14  –  14 October 2023

Leu Numismatik, Auction 14

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Axumite Coins featuring the Dr. S. Coffma...

Sa, 14.10.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
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Description

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.52 g, 1 h), circa 470-466. Head of Arethousa to right, wearing olive wreath, single pendant earring and necklace. Rev. Wheel of four spokes. Boehringer 392-407 (unlisted dies). A rare obol from the famed Demareteion issue. Darkly toned and of fine style. The obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Prof. Dr. D. Mannsperger, ex Giessener Münzhandlung 96, 7 June 1999, 57.

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Price realized 700 CHF
Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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