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E-Sale 23  9 January 2016
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Lot 53

Estimate: 500 GBP
Price realized: 550 GBP
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Sicily, Syracuse AR Drachm. Time of Dionysios I. Circa 405-400 BC. Head of Athena facing three-quarters left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet; on either side, two dolphins snout to snout; [ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ around] / Naked Leukaspis advancing right, wearing crested helmet and holding spear in right hand and oval shield in left; sword suspended by strap over right shoulder; square altar ornamented with garland in background left, and to right, forepart of slain ram on its back; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ around; ΛΕΥΚΑΣΠΙΣ in exergue. Rizzo pl. XLVII, 1 (these dies); Jameson 810; SNG ANS 310 (these dies); Kunstfreund 12; Boehringer, Essays Thompson pl. 38, 6. 3.87g, 18mm, 3h.

Very Fine; well detailed and toned reverse.
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