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Nomos 30

6 November 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran

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Estimate: 3500 CHF
Hammer Price:  4200 CHF
Lot 1249

SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.07 g, 1 h), unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas, circa 405-400. Charioteer, holding reins in both hands and kentron in his right [but mostly off the flan], 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 the exergue, dolphin leaping to left. Rev. Σ-Υ-ΡΑΚ-Ο-Σ-ΙΩN Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx, double-spiral earring and simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the field to left, three dolphins: two swimming downwards and one upwards; to right, behind Arethusa's neck, dolphin swimming downwards. Fischer-Bossert/Tudeer 89 (O33/R61). HGC 2, 1345. SNG ANS 295-300. SNG Copenhagen 681 (same dies). Attractively toned and with a beautiful portrait. Some obverse die wear and scrape on reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a European collection formed prior to 2005.

Online bidding closes: 6 Nov 2023, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 4 Oct 2025, 21:17:27 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4200 CHF
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