A Very Important Series of Coins of Syracuse mostly from a Distinguished European Collector
Decadrachm or 50 litrae circa 317-310, AV 4.30 g. Laureate head of Apollo l.; below neck truncation [Σ]. Rev. ΣYP – A – ΚΟΣΙΩΝ Fast quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; below, trisceles. SNG Lloyd 696 (these dies). Dewing 934 (this reverse die). SNG ANS 550 (these dies). Bérend, Studies Price, pl. 9, 1 (this obverse die). Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. A bold portrait of superb style, virtually as struck and almost Fdc Ex NAC sale 88, 2015, 371. From a French private collection.