Sicily, Syracuse AR Stater. Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy, circa 344-338 BC. Pegasos flying to left / Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN around. Pegasi 2; Dewing 930-1; SNG ANS 494-507; SNG Copenhagen 711; HGC 2, 1400. 8.67g, 22mm, 9h.
Near Mint State; an exquisite example, wonderfully detailed and lustrous with hints of golden iridescence around the devices.
Ex E. Hrycyna Collection (Darmstadt);
Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 392, 4 May 2007, lot 4206.
Price realized | 3'600 GBP |
Starting price | 2'700 GBP |
Estimate | 4'500 GBP |