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SICILY. Syracuse. Ca. 415-405 BC. AR tetradrachm (27mm, 17.21 gm, 1h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Obverse die signed by Euth(ymus?), reverse die signed by Eumenus. Nike driving galloping quadriga right, reins in both hands; another Nike flying left above and crowning the first Nike, Scylla right in exergue, trident in left hand over shoulder, pointing forward with right hand, dolphin swimming right behind, fish swimming right before, EYΘ (signature) below exergual line to right / ΣVPAKO-ΣIΩN, head of Arethusa left, wreathed with grain, acorn and poppy, wearing a necklace with a lion head pendant; surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise; EVM (signature) under truncation of neck. Tudeer 46 (V15/R28). SNG ANS 273 (same dies). SNG Lockett 968 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1381 (same dies). Kraay-Hirmer 103 (same dies). Incredible rainbow toning.
From the Penn Collection. Ex Phoenix Art Museum (Triton II, 1 December 1998), lot 243; Orme Lewis Sr. Collection
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Estimate: 10000-15000 USD
SICILY. Syracuse. Ca. 415-405 BC. AR tetradrachm (27mm, 17.21 gm, 1h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Obverse die signed by Euth(ymus?), reverse die signed by Eumenus. Nike driving galloping quadriga right, reins in both hands; another Nike flying left above and crowning the first Nike, Scylla right in exergue, trident in left hand over shoulder, pointing forward with right hand, dolphin swimming right behind, fish swimming right before, EYΘ (signature) below exergual line to right / ΣVPAKO-ΣIΩN, head of Arethusa left, wreathed with grain, acorn and poppy, wearing a necklace with a lion head pendant; surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise; EVM (signature) under truncation of neck. Tudeer 46 (V15/R28). SNG ANS 273 (same dies). SNG Lockett 968 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1381 (same dies). Kraay-Hirmer 103 (same dies). Incredible rainbow toning.
From the Penn Collection. Ex Phoenix Art Museum (Triton II, 1 December 1998), lot 243; Orme Lewis Sr. Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-sicily-syracuse-ca-415-405-bc-ar-tetradrachm-27mm-1721-gm-1h-ngc-auand-9733-5-5-4-5-fine-style/a/3089-31010.s?type=CoinArchives3089
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD