Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 310-305, AR 16.97 g. Head of Kore-Persephone l., wearing barley wreath, triple-pendant earring and necklace; beneath neck truncation, [NK] ligate. Around, three dolphins. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins in l. hand and kentron in outstretched r.; above l., triskeles. In exergue, ΑΙ ligate. SNG Lloyd 1476 (these dies). Gulbenkian 329 (these dies). Ierardi 1.
A portrait of fine style and a wonderful old cabinet tone. About extremely fine
Ex Sotheby's NY, 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part II, 285 and Roma Numismatics II, 2011, 127 sales.
Price realized | 10'000 CHF |
Starting price | 4'000 CHF |
Estimate | 5'000 CHF |