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Auction 82  20 May 2015
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Lot 58

Estimate: 15 000 CHF
Price realized: 16 000 CHF
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The M.L. Collection of Coins of Magna Graecia and Sicily
Syracuse

Didrachm circa 440-430, AR 8.26 g. Horseman on prancing horse l., with mantle flying behind. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣION Head of Arethusa r., hair brought up to crown of head and tied, forming a tuft of loose strands, wearing earring and necklace. Around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. Rizzo pl. XXXVIII, 9 (these dies). Jameson 776 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1342 (these dies). Boehringer 606.
Of the highest rarity, only four specimens known. An intriguing issue with a portrait of
excellent style struck on a very broad flan. Old cabinet tone and good very fine
Ex M&M 47, 1972, 423; Leu 45, 1988, 57 and NAC 5, 1992, 71 sales.

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