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
Stater 278-275, AV 4.27 g. Head of Artemis r., wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace, holding quiver on her l. shoulder; behind, bee. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠYPPOY Nike advancing l., holding trophy over her l. arm and wreath in her r. hand; in the upper l. field, crescent and below, thunderbolt. BMC (Thessaly) 5 var. Jameson 1126 var. Giesecke pl. 23, 2-3 var. Gulbenkian 911 var.
An exceedingly rare variety of an extremely rare type. In exceptional condition and among
the finest specimens in private hands. A portrait of Artemis of great beauty and
a finely engraved reverse composition struck on a full flan. Minor marks
and traces of double striking on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Roma 5, 2013, 162 (illustrated on the front cover) and Nomos 13, 2016, 140 sales.
Stater 278-275, AV 4.27 g. Head of Artemis r., wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace, holding quiver on her l. shoulder; behind, bee. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠYPPOY Nike advancing l., holding trophy over her l. arm and wreath in her r. hand; in the upper l. field, crescent and below, thunderbolt. BMC (Thessaly) 5 var. Jameson 1126 var. Giesecke pl. 23, 2-3 var. Gulbenkian 911 var.
An exceedingly rare variety of an extremely rare type. In exceptional condition and among
the finest specimens in private hands. A portrait of Artemis of great beauty and
a finely engraved reverse composition struck on a full flan. Minor marks
and traces of double striking on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Roma 5, 2013, 162 (illustrated on the front cover) and Nomos 13, 2016, 140 sales.