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Auction 15  22 Oct 2017
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Lot 31

Estimate: 4000 CHF
Price realized: 6500 CHF
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Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.08 g, 4 h), c. 310-305. Head of Arethusa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; around, three dolphins; below neck, monogram of NΚ. Rev. ΣYPΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Charioteer, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left, driving quadriga galloping to left; above, triskeles running to left; in exergue, monogram of AI. Ierardi 5 (O2/R5). SNG Oxford 2064. An attractive, lightly toned and well-struck example. Extremely fine.

From the Molard Collection, Switzerland, and from the H.K. Collection, acquired from Tradart in 2009.

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