Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120 6-7 Oct 2020
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A Very Important Series of Coins of Syracuse mostly from a Distinguished European Collector
Drachm unsigned work by Eukleidas circa 405-400, AR 4.15 g. [ΣΥ – Ρ – A – K] – OΣI – ΩN Head of Athena facing three-quarters l., wearing double-hook earring and necklace of acorn pendants with central medallion and triple-crested Attic helmet. On either side, a couple of dolphins snout to snout. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ - ΩΝ Naked Leukaspis advancing r., wearing crested helmet and holding spear in r. hand and oval shield in l.; sword suspended by strap over r. shoulder. In background l., square altar ornamented with garland, and to r., forepart of slain ram on its back. In exergue, [ΛEΥKAΣΠIΣ]. Rizzo pl. XLVII, 1 (these dies). Jameson 810 (these dies). SNG ANS 308 (these dies). Boehringer, Essays Thompson pl. 38, 6. Lacroix, Travaux Le Rider pl. 19, 10.
Very rare. A coin of exquisite style. Lovely old cabinet tone and about extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 54, 2010, 59. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.
Drachm unsigned work by Eukleidas circa 405-400, AR 4.15 g. [ΣΥ – Ρ – A – K] – OΣI – ΩN Head of Athena facing three-quarters l., wearing double-hook earring and necklace of acorn pendants with central medallion and triple-crested Attic helmet. On either side, a couple of dolphins snout to snout. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ - ΩΝ Naked Leukaspis advancing r., wearing crested helmet and holding spear in r. hand and oval shield in l.; sword suspended by strap over r. shoulder. In background l., square altar ornamented with garland, and to r., forepart of slain ram on its back. In exergue, [ΛEΥKAΣΠIΣ]. Rizzo pl. XLVII, 1 (these dies). Jameson 810 (these dies). SNG ANS 308 (these dies). Boehringer, Essays Thompson pl. 38, 6. Lacroix, Travaux Le Rider pl. 19, 10.
Very rare. A coin of exquisite style. Lovely old cabinet tone and about extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 54, 2010, 59. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.