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Obolos Webauction 19  –  8 May 2021

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 19

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and World Coins

Sa, 08.05.2021, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.11 g, 7 h), c. 460-450. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and the reins in both; above, Nike flying left to crown the driver; in exergue, ketos to right. Rev. ΣΥRΑΚΟΣ Ι-Ο-Ν Diademed head of Arethusa to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming to right. BMC 72 ( same dies ). Boehringer 481 (V256/R345). HGC 2, 1311. SNG ANS 149 ( same dies ). SNG Lloyd 1314 ( same obverse die ). SNG Munich 1012 ( same dies ). An attractive example. Minor scratch on obverse, otherwise, very fine.

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Price realized 1'100 CHF
Starting price 400 CHF
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