Davissons Ltd.
Auction 37 21 Feb 2018
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ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM ELECTROTYPE. SICILY. Katane. Circa 410 B.C. AR tetradrachm. 15.61 gm. 23 mm. Obverse die signed by Herakleidas. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left, his hair in loose curls fanning out around; HPAK EI A (mostly off flan) to right / Charioteer driving fast quadriga left, crowned by Nike flying right above; KATANAIΩN and [fish] in exergue. Small A stamped on edge. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 180. Cf. SNG Ashmolean 1708. Cf. Basel 337 (same dies). Cf. Gulbenkian 190 (same dies). Good Very Fine; lovely style and tone; some weakness on reverse. A beautiful and professional replica of an exceptionally rare issue.