Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 96 6 October 2016
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Sicily, Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 310-305 BC, AR 16.90 g.
Description
Head of Persephone l., wearing barley wreath, triple-pendant earring and necklace; beneath neck truncation, ΝΙ. Around, three dolphins. Rev. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins in l. hand and kentron in outstretched r.; above, triskeles l. In exergue, ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ / ΑΙ ligate.
References
SNG ANS 638 (these dies)
Ierardi 33
Condition
Wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Provenance
Tradart sale 18 December 2014, 52
The Albert Hofer collection