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Obolos 18

21 February 2021
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Starting Price: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  2600 CHF
Lot 91

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, Circa 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.45 g, 6 h), c. 440 BC. Male charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding the reins in both hands, driving a quadriga galloping to left; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, [ketos swimming to left]. Rev. ΣVΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa to right, her hair pulled up and tied in a knot at the top of her head, wearing double-spiral earring and a simple necklace; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 600 (V295/R407). Bucetti 289 (same dies). SNG ANS 197 (same dies). Well struck and sharp with a lovely, youthful head of Arethusa. Attractively toned. Struck on a slightly tight flan, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, Nomos 19, 17 November 2019 53, ex Schweizerischer Bankverein 41, 10 September 1997, 16.

Online bidding closes: 21 Feb 2021, 15:45:30 CET Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 11:10:46 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2600 CHF by Donmbice (7 bids)
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