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Nomos 30

6 November 2023
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Desirable Tudeer 65 Syracuse tetradrachm

Estimate: 20000 CHF
Hammer Price:  24000 CHF
Lot 1246

SICILY. Syracuse. Period of the Second Democracy - Dionysios I, 413-399 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.13 g, 11 h). Charioteer, holding reins in both hands and kentron in his right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the head of the third horse turned back to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, grain ear to left. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚ-Ο-Σ-ΙΩΝ Head of Arethusa to right, wearing ampyx and sphendone, double-spiral earring and simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the fields to either side, four dolphins, in pairs, swimming downwards. AMB 467 (same dies). De Luynes 1222 (same dies). Fischer-Bossert/Tudeer 65 (V22/R43). Kraay & Hirmer 115 (same dies). Of the finest Classical style, and possibly the most beautifully engraved Arethusa of the Tudeer series. Nearly extremely fine.

From an American collection, ex Nomos 30, 6 November 2023, 1246.

Online bidding closes: 6 Nov 2023, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 4 Apr 2026, 20:58:13 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:24000 CHF
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