Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2013 NYINC Auction - Sess. A 8 January 2013
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SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysus I, 406-367 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (17.06 gms), ca. 405-395 B.C.
SNG Cop-295; SNG ANS-682. Eukleidos Type. Head of Arethusa left with flowing hair bound with headband, three dolphins before, one dolphin behind (mostly off planchet); Reverse: Quadriga driving left, Nike above crowning driver, dolphin in exergue. Reverse stained and struck on a slightly small planchet, nevertheless the four full spirited horses and delicate flowing hair of the portrait displays the impressive artistry during this period of Syracusian minting.VERY FINE.
Estimate: $2000
SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysus I, 406-367 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (17.06 gms), ca. 405-395 B.C.
SNG Cop-295; SNG ANS-682. Eukleidos Type. Head of Arethusa left with flowing hair bound with headband, three dolphins before, one dolphin behind (mostly off planchet); Reverse: Quadriga driving left, Nike above crowning driver, dolphin in exergue. Reverse stained and struck on a slightly small planchet, nevertheless the four full spirited horses and delicate flowing hair of the portrait displays the impressive artistry during this period of Syracusian minting.VERY FINE.
Estimate: $2000