Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 106 - Part II  –  10 May 2018

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 106 - Part II

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Th, 10.05.2018, from 1:45 PM CEST
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Description

Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 460-440 BC, AR 17.25 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses. In exergue, sea monster r. Rev. Head of Arethusa r., hair bound with fillet, wearing earring and necklace with pendant. Rizzo pl. XXXVI, 16 (these deis). Boehringer 571. SNG Copenhagen 650 (this reverse die). Lovely iridescent tone, struck on a narrow and ragged flan, otherwise extremely fine Ex CNG sale 39, 1996, 294.

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Price realized 3'250 CHF
Starting price 2'000 CHF
Estimate 2'500 CHF
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