Numismatica Ars Classica
Spring Sale 2020 25 May 2020
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From the Berry Y. Burton collection.
Greek Coins. Syracuse
Double-decadrachm signed by Euainetos circa 405-400, AV 5.77 g. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa l., hair elaborately waved and caught up behind in sphendone ornamented with stars, wearing necklace and bar and triple-pendant earring; behind head, EYAI. Rev. Naked young Heracles kneeling r. on rocky ground, head to front, strangling the Nemean lion with both arms. De Ciccio 23 (these dies). Berry, A Numismatic Biography 200 (this coin illustrated). SNG Ashmolean 2030 (these dies). SNG ANS 324 (these dies). Bérend 11, II.5 (this coin).
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, undoubtedly one of the finest specimens
known. A wonderful portrait of masterly style struck in high relief, good extremely fine
Ex Numismatic Biography, 1971, 200; Leu 20, 1978, 48 and NFA XX, 1980, 638 sales.Unfortunately, due to the current restriction we were not able to take a picture of the present coin as bank vault are not accessible.Hopefully such restrictions will be lifted soon and a high quality image of the coin will be available before the closing of the auction.
Greek Coins. Syracuse
Double-decadrachm signed by Euainetos circa 405-400, AV 5.77 g. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa l., hair elaborately waved and caught up behind in sphendone ornamented with stars, wearing necklace and bar and triple-pendant earring; behind head, EYAI. Rev. Naked young Heracles kneeling r. on rocky ground, head to front, strangling the Nemean lion with both arms. De Ciccio 23 (these dies). Berry, A Numismatic Biography 200 (this coin illustrated). SNG Ashmolean 2030 (these dies). SNG ANS 324 (these dies). Bérend 11, II.5 (this coin).
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, undoubtedly one of the finest specimens
known. A wonderful portrait of masterly style struck in high relief, good extremely fine
Ex Numismatic Biography, 1971, 200; Leu 20, 1978, 48 and NFA XX, 1980, 638 sales.Unfortunately, due to the current restriction we were not able to take a picture of the present coin as bank vault are not accessible.Hopefully such restrictions will be lifted soon and a high quality image of the coin will be available before the closing of the auction.