Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Sicily, Kamarina AR Tetradrachm. Circa 425-405 BC. Athena, helmeted, holding spear and reins, driving galloping quadriga right, Nike flying left above, crowning charioteer with wreath she holds with both hands; [barley grain in exergue] / Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin headdress. Westermark & Jenkins 147 (O7/R15); SNG München 402 var. (same obv. die); Jameson 525 var. (same); SNG ANS 1206; HGC 2, 524. 15.86g, 26mm, 2h.
Very Fine; slight corrosion, cleaning marks to obv., die shift on rev., deep old collection tone. Rare; although not signed, this obverse die is attributed to the master artist Exakestidas.
From the collection of a Scientist;
Privately purchased from Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG;
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 89, 8 March 2004, lot 1066.
Exakestidas, the pre-eminent die engraver of Kamarina, signed two obverse dies on the exergual line. Westermark & Jenkins noted that his depiction of the quadriga shows the influence of the great Syracusan artists Euainetos and Kimon, and although unsigned (as many of the finest dies are), the dies used to strike the present piece are attributed to Exakestidas and thus the coin is an example of the very best numismatic art of the period.
Very Fine; slight corrosion, cleaning marks to obv., die shift on rev., deep old collection tone. Rare; although not signed, this obverse die is attributed to the master artist Exakestidas.
From the collection of a Scientist;
Privately purchased from Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG;
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 89, 8 March 2004, lot 1066.
Exakestidas, the pre-eminent die engraver of Kamarina, signed two obverse dies on the exergual line. Westermark & Jenkins noted that his depiction of the quadriga shows the influence of the great Syracusan artists Euainetos and Kimon, and although unsigned (as many of the finest dies are), the dies used to strike the present piece are attributed to Exakestidas and thus the coin is an example of the very best numismatic art of the period.