Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 138  –  18 - 19 May 2023

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 138

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Part 1: Th, 18.05.2023, from 2:30 PM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 19.05.2023, from 2:30 PM CEST
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Description

Syracuse.
Tetradrachm circa 510-490, AR 16.82 g. SVRA Slow quadriga driven r. by clean-shaven charioteer, wearing long chiton and holding reins in each hand. Rev. Head of nymph Arethusa l., hair curling back from forehead with dotted parallel lines, within circle sunk at centre of a swastika developed from the quartering of an incuse square. Rizzo pl. XXXIV, 2. SNG ANS 4 (these dies). Boston, MFA 329 (these dies). Boehringer 19.
Rare. Perfectly centred and with a light iridescent tone. About extremely fine

Ex Stack’s sale 16-18 March 1983, 13.

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Price realized 19'000 CHF
Starting price 10'000 CHF
Estimate 12'500 CHF
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