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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 3500 CHF
Hammer Price:  3200 CHF
Lot 54

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.00 g, 11 h), c. 460-450. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and the reins in both; above, Nike flying left to crown the driver; in exergue, ketos to right. Rev. ΣΥRΑΚΟΣ Ι - Ο - Ν Diademed head of Arethusa to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming to right. Boehringer 481 (V256/R345). Dewing 790 (same dies). With a particularly attractive reverse. Obverse struck from a worn die, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Arethusa Collection, acquired in the 1980s and 1990s.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 20:16:05 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3200 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Juni 2021 at 10:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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