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E-Sale 75  15 Oct 2020
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Lot 1084

Estimate: 200 GBP
Price realized: 340 GBP
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Electrotype: Sicily, Syracuse AR Dekadrachm. British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready, stamped RR on rim. Time of the Second Democracy, circa 470-460 BC. Dies by the Demareteion Master. Charioteer wearing a long chiton and holding a goad in his right hand and the reins in his left, driving a walking quadriga to right; Nike above, flying right to crown the horses; below, lion springing to right in exergue / Head of Arethusa right within linear circle, wearing olive wreath, pendant earring and necklace; her hair waved at the front and tied at the back with a ribbon; ΣVRAKOΣION and four dolphins swimming clockwise around. Head, Guide II C, 33; cf. BMC 63; cf. GPCG II.C, 54; cf. HGC 2, 1297. 32.63g, 35mm, 3h.

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Acquired from Baldwin's of St. James's.
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