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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, in Switzerland prior to 2005.

Online bidding closes: 6 Nov 2023, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 19 Oct 2025, 21:50:48 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:24000 CHF
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