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 310-305, AR 17.17 g. KOPAΣ Head of Kore-Persephone r., wearing barley wreath, earring with drop pendant and necklace; hair flowing freely over neck in loose curls. Rev. AΓAΘOK[ΛEOΣ] Nike, naked to hips standing r. holding nail in l. hand and hammer in lowered r., about to affix conical helmet to top of trophy of arms consisting of cuirass, shield and greaves. In field l., monogram AI and in r. field, triskeles. Gulbenkian 336 (this obverse die). SNG Lockett 1004 (this reverse die). SNG ANS 664 (this reverse die). SNG Münich 1266 (this reverse die). SNG Fitzwilliam 1347 (this obverse die). Ierardi 92.
A portrait of excellent style, probably the finest of the series struck on a
full flan. Light iridescent tone and extremely fine
Ex NAC 5, 1992, 81 and Elsen 93, 2007, 70 sales. This piece is illustrated in the book by H.B. Andersen, "Apollo to Apollo, The hunt for the divine and eternal beauty". From the Apollo to Apollo collection.
Tetradrachm circa 310-305, AR 17.17 g. KOPAΣ Head of Kore-Persephone r., wearing barley wreath, earring with drop pendant and necklace; hair flowing freely over neck in loose curls. Rev. AΓAΘOK[ΛEOΣ] Nike, naked to hips standing r. holding nail in l. hand and hammer in lowered r., about to affix conical helmet to top of trophy of arms consisting of cuirass, shield and greaves. In field l., monogram AI and in r. field, triskeles. Gulbenkian 336 (this obverse die). SNG Lockett 1004 (this reverse die). SNG ANS 664 (this reverse die). SNG Münich 1266 (this reverse die). SNG Fitzwilliam 1347 (this obverse die). Ierardi 92.
A portrait of excellent style, probably the finest of the series struck on a
full flan. Light iridescent tone and extremely fine
Ex NAC 5, 1992, 81 and Elsen 93, 2007, 70 sales. This piece is illustrated in the book by H.B. Andersen, "Apollo to Apollo, The hunt for the divine and eternal beauty". From the Apollo to Apollo collection.