Nomos

Obolos Webauction 26  –  18 December 2022

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 26

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and World Coins

Su, 18.12.2022, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

SICILY. Syracuse. 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.14 g, 11 h). Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding reins in both hands; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa to right, her hair tied with a ribbon, wearing pendant earring and simple necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right and left. Boehringer Series XXII. HGC 2, 1320. SNG ANS 221. A pleasant portrait of Arethusa. Nearly very fine.

From a private collection in the USA.

Previously encapsulated as: NGC 4914362-005.

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Starting price 400 CHF
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