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. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 17.97 g, 12 h). Charioteer, holding reins in both hands and kentron in right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the head of third horse turned back to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, barley ear. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx and sphendone decorated with stars, double-spiral earring and simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the field to left, two dolphins, one swimming downwards and one upwards; to right, behind Arethusa's neck, dolphin swimming downwards; below neck truncation, a fourth dolphin swimming right. BMC 211 ( same dies ). Tudeer 74, dies 26/51. SNG ANS 284 ( same dies ). Lightly toned and of fine styl. Soft scrapes on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

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Starting price 500 CHF
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