Syracuse
Tetradrachm signed by Eu... circa 425-413, AR 17.17 g. Prancing quadriga driven l. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown him. Beneath the horses, EY and, in exergue, two dolphins snout to snout. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟИ Head of Arethusa l., wearing simple necklace; behind, EV and four dolphins around. de Luynes 1206 (these dies). SNG Fitzwilliam 1244 (these dies). SNG ANS 263 (these dies). Tudeer 32. Coins, Artists and Tyrants 32.g (this coin).
Rare. Light iridescent tone, several cleaning marks and light
traces of tooling in field, otherwise good very fine
Ex Sternberg XVIII, 1986, 42 and Morton & Eden 51, 2011, 56 sales.
Price realized | 3'750 CHF |
Starting price | 1'200 CHF |
Estimate | 1'500 CHF |