Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 114 - Part I  –  6 - 7 May 2019

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 114 - Part I

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Tu, 07.05.2019, from 11:00 AM CEST
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Description

Syracuse. Tetradrachm, signed by Eumenes circa 415-400, AR 17.29 g. Prancing quadriga driven l. by charioteer holding reins and kentron; above, Nike flying r. to crown him. Rev. ΣΥPAKOΣΙO – N Head of Arethusa l.; beneath neck truncation, ΕΥΜΗΝΟΥ; around, four dolphins. Rizzo pl. XLII, 7 (this obverse die) and 8 (this reverse die). Dewing 840 (these dies). SNG ANS 256 (these dies). Tudeer 19. Coins, Artists, and Tyrants 19 (O8/R12).
Very rare and possibly the finest specimen known. Struck on a full
flan and perfectly centred, lightly toned and extremely fine

Ex Triton XIII, 2010, 58 and NAC 64, 2012, 720 sales.

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Price realized 24'000 CHF
Starting price 12'000 CHF
Estimate 15'000 CHF
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