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Nomos 8

22 October 2013
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 2250 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 49

SICILY, Syracuse. 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25mm, 16.98 g 5), c. 430-420 BC. Bearded charioteer in quadriga moving slowly to right, holding the reins in both hands and goad in his right; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Large head of Arethusa to right, wearing simple earring and necklace with a pendant, and with her hair bound up with a cord wound four times around her head; around, four dolphins (two behind her head and two before). Boehringer 667 (V337/R446). SNG ANS 219. An attractive piece, nicely centered. Obverse weakly struck and with a somewhat ragged flan, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From an American collection, acquired in January 2008.

For a discussion of this special hair style, see the note to the following lot.

Online bidding closes: 22 Oct 2013, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 12:06:37 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold

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