A Very Important Series of Coins of Syracuse mostly from a Distinguished European Collector
Decadrachm or 50 litrae circa circa 405-400, AV 2.89 g. [Σ]YPA Young male head l. (the river-god Anapos?); behind, barely grain. Rev. Horse prancing r.; above, star. De Ciccio 60 (these dies). SNG Lockett 986 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1424 (these dies). SNG ANS 348 (these dies). Bérend, 12.
A very delicate portrait struck in high relief. Obverse from a slightly rusty die,
otherwise extremely fine / good extremely fine
Ex Heritage sale 3046, 2016, 29023.