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Lot 1089

Estimate: 200 GBP
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Electrotype: Sicily, Syracuse AR Dekadrachm. Unknown maker, likely British Museum electrotype. Time of Dionysios I, circa 405-370 BC. Reverse die signed by Kimon. Charioteer driving galloping quadriga to left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; above, Nike flies to right, wreath in outstretched arms to crown charioteer; in exergue, panoply of arms on two steps: cuirass, two greaves, Phrygian helmet; horizontal spear behind, [AΘΛA] in tiny letters below / Head of nymph Arethusa to left, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace, hair restrained in an open-weave sakkos and ampyx; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ behind, four dolphins around, [KI]M[ΩN] along lowest dolphin. Head, Guide III C, 29; for prototype, cf. Jongkees 2e (dies A/β) = BMC 201 = BMC inv. no. 1841, 0726.288. 33.64g, 36mm, 1h.

Condition as Seen.

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