Roma Numismatics

Auction XXIX  –  9 November 2023

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXIX

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Medieval and World Coins

Th, 09.11.2023, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Time of the Second Democracy, circa 420 BC. Unsigned dies by the unknown master ‘A’. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga to right; Nike above, flying to right, crowning charioteer with wreath / Head of Arethusa to right, wearing hook earring, hair enveloped in sakkos drawn together at top and decorated with a maeander pattern above chevrons; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ[ΟΝ] and four dolphins around. Boehringer 692 (V342/R471); HGC 2, 1322. 17.08g, 25mm, 3h.

Near Extremely Fine. Rare.

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Price realized 2'000 GBP
Starting price 1'200 GBP
Estimate 2'000 GBP
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