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
Decadrachm or 60 litrae circa 217-214, AV 4.26 g. Head of Kore-Persephone l., wearing barley wreath; behind, pendant. Rev. Fast biga driven l. by Nike holding kentron and reins; below, E and in exergue, ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ. BMC 520 (this obverse die but charioteer on reverse). BAR Issue 55. Carroccio, Ierone II, 72b (this coin).
Obverse from a slightly rusty die and a minor mark on
reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex M&M 54, 1978, 134 and NAC 92, 2016, 138 sales.
Decadrachm or 60 litrae circa 217-214, AV 4.26 g. Head of Kore-Persephone l., wearing barley wreath; behind, pendant. Rev. Fast biga driven l. by Nike holding kentron and reins; below, E and in exergue, ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ. BMC 520 (this obverse die but charioteer on reverse). BAR Issue 55. Carroccio, Ierone II, 72b (this coin).
Obverse from a slightly rusty die and a minor mark on
reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex M&M 54, 1978, 134 and NAC 92, 2016, 138 sales.