Roma Numismatics

Auction XXIII  –  24 - 25 March 2022

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXIII

Celtic, Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Part 1: Th, 24.03.2022, from 2:00 PM CET
Part 2: Fr, 25.03.2022, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Time of Dionysios I, 405-400 BC. Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga to left; above, Nike flying to right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; dolphin to left in exergue / Head of Arethusa to left, hair in bands, wearing double-loop earring; [ΣYPAKOΣIΩ]N and four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 92 (O33/R64); SNG ANS 297 (same dies); SNG Munich 1070 (same dies); SNG Lockett 979 = Dewing 858 = Pozzi 624 (same dies); HGC 2, 1345. 17.35g, 25mm, 4h.

Near Extremely Fine.

From A Lady's Winged Horse Collection;
Privately purchased from Shanna Schmidt Numismatics Inc., 11 August 2020.

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Price realized 10'000 GBP
Starting price 2'700 GBP
Estimate 4'500 GBP
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