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Nomos 16

10 May 2018
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 3500 CHF
Hammer Price:  3500 CHF
Lot 45

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.42 g, 5 h), c. 466-460. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and the reins in both; above, Nike flying left to crown the horses; in exergue, ketos to right. Rev. ΣΥRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Diademed head of Arethusa to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 489 (V258/R351). SNG ANS. Attractively toned and with a wonderfully sharp reverse. Obverse struck from a slightly rusty die and with a few minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Comery Collection, Roma 5, 23 March 2013, 119.

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2018, 05:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 16 Apr 2024, 16:57:40 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3500 CHF

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