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E-Sale 18  27 June 2015
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Lot 107

Estimate: 600 GBP
Price realized: 480 GBP
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Sicily, Syracuse. Dionysios I Æ Hemilitron. Obverse die signed by the artist Eu(kleidas). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone signed EY on the front / Wheel of four spokes; dolphins in lower quarters. Cf. Boehringer, Münzprägungen pl. III, 25; CNS 19 fr 2; Favorito type 75 (c. 425-420 BC); SNG ANS -; E. Favorito, "The Signed Bronzes of Syracuse," The Celator 10, 7 (July 1996), fig. 4 and front cover; Cf. Classical Numismatic Group Mail Bid Sale 78 (May 2008), lot 63 (1.000 $). 4.25g, 15mm, 2h.

Beautiful classical style, some minor contact marks, olive-green and chestnut brown patina, Extremely Fine.
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