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Electronic Auction 445  5 Jun 2019
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Lot 839

Estimate: 100 USD
Price realized: 340 USD
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. Electrotype "Tetradrachm" (25mm, 15.50 g, 2h). Unsigned British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready or his sons. Nike as charioteer, holding reins in both hands, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with laurel wreath held in her extended right hand; in exergue, dolphin swimming right behind Skylla, holding trident, swimming right, EVΘ before / Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, and necklace with lion head pendant; EVMENO V below neck; four dolphins around. Head, Guide, Period II.C. –; for prototype: BMC, p. 167, 152. As made, toned.

From the Johnson Family Collection, purchased from William Koonce, 15 June 1969.
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