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CICF Signature Sale 3019  25-28 April 2012
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Lot 23040

Estimate: 12 000 USD
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Syracuse. Time of Dionysius I (405-367 BC). AR decadrachm (33mm, 41.55 gm, 9h). Unsigned dies in the style of Euainetos. Racing quadriga driven left by charioteer holing reigns and goad (kentron), Nike flying left above with wreath to crown driver; below exergual line, cuirass greaves and helmet / Head of Arethusa left, hair wreathed with barley ears, wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace, four dolphins around, scallop shell behind neck, [ΣVPΑ ΚΟΣΙΟΝ] around. Gallatin F.I / R.VIII (8 recorded specimens from this combination). SNG ANS 370 (these dies). Hirsch 592 (same rev. die). Struck on a tight flan from rather deteriorated dies, the fields somewhat smoothed. David R. Sear authenticity certificate provided. Very Fine.

Estimate: 12000.00-15000.00 USD
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