A Very Important Series of Coins of Syracuse mostly from a Distinguished European Collector
Stater 278-275, AV 4.27 g. Head of Artemis r., wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace, holding quiver on her l. shoulder; behind, bee. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠYPPOY Nike advancing l., holding trophy over her l. arm and wreath in her r. hand; in the upper l. field, crescent and below, thunderbolt. BMC (Thessaly) 5 var. Jameson 1126 var. Giesecke pl. 23, 2-3 var. Gulbenkian 911 var. An exceedingly rare variety of an extremely rare type. In exceptional condition and among the finest specimens in private hands. A portrait of Artemis of great beauty and a finely engraved reverse composition struck on a full flan. Minor marks and traces of double striking on reverse, otherwise extremely fine Ex Roma 5, 2013, 162 (illustrated on the front cover) and Nomos 13, 2016, 140 sales.