Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 125 23-24 Jun 2021
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Tetradrachm circa 430, AR 17.35 g. Charioteer, wearing a long chiton, driving a slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r. to crown the horses. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing a double spiral earring and a simple necklace, and with her hair bound in a sakkos decorated with a meander pattern. Around, four dolphins. SNG ANS 206 (these dies). Jameson 783 (these dies). Weber 1751 (these dies). Boheringer 642.
A very interesting portrait of fine style and a light iridescent tone, almost
invisible marks, otherwise extremely fine / about extremely fine
Ex M&M 88, 1999, 92; Gorny & Mosch 133, 2004, 68 and Roma Numismatics XIX, 2020, 295 sales.
Tetradrachm circa 430, AR 17.35 g. Charioteer, wearing a long chiton, driving a slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r. to crown the horses. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing a double spiral earring and a simple necklace, and with her hair bound in a sakkos decorated with a meander pattern. Around, four dolphins. SNG ANS 206 (these dies). Jameson 783 (these dies). Weber 1751 (these dies). Boheringer 642.
A very interesting portrait of fine style and a light iridescent tone, almost
invisible marks, otherwise extremely fine / about extremely fine
Ex M&M 88, 1999, 92; Gorny & Mosch 133, 2004, 68 and Roma Numismatics XIX, 2020, 295 sales.