NumisBids
  
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 88  8 October 2015
View prices realized

Lot 375

Estimate: 8000 CHF
Price realized: 19 000 CHF
Find similar lots
Share this lot: Share by Email

Auction 88 Part I
Greek Coins
Syracuse

Decadrachm 217-214, AV 4.26 g. Head of Kore-Persephone l., wearing barley wreath; behind, crescent. Rev. Fast biga driven l. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above, AVΦ ligate and, in exergue, ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ. SNG Copenhagen 817 (these dies). Dewing 954 (these dies). Jameson 877 (this coin). Carroccio, Ierone II, 82b (this coin).
Of fine style, almost invisible marks on obverse, otherwise extremely fine

Ex Sotheby Wilkinson & Hodge 23-25 May 1894, Carfrae, 81; NAC 9, 1996, 258 and NAC 64, 2012, 749 sales. From the Woodward, Jameson and A.D.M. collections.



Question about this auction? Contact Numismatica Ars Classica