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
Tetradrachm circa 317-310, AR 16.92 g. Head of Kore-Persephone l., wearing wreath of barley ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; around, three dolphins. Below neck truncation, NI. Rev. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above, counterclockwise trisceles. In exergue, [Σ]YPAKOΣIΩ[N] and monogram. de Luynes 1317 (this obverse die). SNG Lloyd 1479 (these dies). SNG ANS 638 (this obverse die). Ierardi 34.
Perfectly struck on very fresh metal and with a wonderful iridescent tone. An almost
invisible metal flaw on cheek, otherwise virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Triton sale XVI, 2013, 238.
Tetradrachm circa 317-310, AR 16.92 g. Head of Kore-Persephone l., wearing wreath of barley ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; around, three dolphins. Below neck truncation, NI. Rev. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above, counterclockwise trisceles. In exergue, [Σ]YPAKOΣIΩ[N] and monogram. de Luynes 1317 (this obverse die). SNG Lloyd 1479 (these dies). SNG ANS 638 (this obverse die). Ierardi 34.
Perfectly struck on very fresh metal and with a wonderful iridescent tone. An almost
invisible metal flaw on cheek, otherwise virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Triton sale XVI, 2013, 238.