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Auction 30 9 January 2013
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ANCIENT COINS. GREEK. Sicily, Motya (c.400 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.94g, 10h. Female head (Arethusa) facing left, in the style of Kimon's dekadrachms, wearing ampyx, triple-pendant earring and necklace, her hair bound in a sakkos, four dolphins swimming around, Rev. Crab (Jenkins, 'Coins of Punic Sicily', Part I, SNR 50, 1971, 47 (O6/R9), pl. 5; SNG ANS 501 (this obverse die); SNG Lloyd 1138 (this obverse die); Rizzo pl. LXV, 9). Attractive style, light purple-grey tone, very fine. Very rare.
The distinctive and powerful style of the obverse of this coin shows without doubt that the artist was influenced by Kimon whose late style dekadrachms, rendering Arethusa with heavier features and a sense of great presence, are considered to be true masterpieces of Greek coinage.
Estimate: $7,500
The distinctive and powerful style of the obverse of this coin shows without doubt that the artist was influenced by Kimon whose late style dekadrachms, rendering Arethusa with heavier features and a sense of great presence, are considered to be true masterpieces of Greek coinage.
Estimate: $7,500