Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 125 23-24 Jun 2021
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Syracuse.
Decadrachm signed by Euainetos circa 400, AR 42.62 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown him. In exergue, display of military harness set on two steps and below l., [ΑΘΛΑ]. Rev. ΣΥ – ΡΑΚ– Ο – ΣΙ – ΩΝ Head of the nymph Arethusa (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley-wreath, triple-pendant earring and beaded necklace. Around, three dolphins, while a fourth makes dorsal contact with neck truncation; beneath, EY – AINE. De Luynes 1248 (this obverse die). Boston, MFA 422 (this obverse die). Pozzi 615 (this obverse die). Gallatin C. IV / R. III.
A very impressive specimen of this desirable issue displaying one of the finest Arethusa
portraits of the entire series. Struck on a very broad flan and with a light iridescent tone.
Minor areas of oxidation and porosity, otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine
From a Swiss private collection and in Switzerland prior to 2001.
Decadrachm signed by Euainetos circa 400, AR 42.62 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown him. In exergue, display of military harness set on two steps and below l., [ΑΘΛΑ]. Rev. ΣΥ – ΡΑΚ– Ο – ΣΙ – ΩΝ Head of the nymph Arethusa (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley-wreath, triple-pendant earring and beaded necklace. Around, three dolphins, while a fourth makes dorsal contact with neck truncation; beneath, EY – AINE. De Luynes 1248 (this obverse die). Boston, MFA 422 (this obverse die). Pozzi 615 (this obverse die). Gallatin C. IV / R. III.
A very impressive specimen of this desirable issue displaying one of the finest Arethusa
portraits of the entire series. Struck on a very broad flan and with a light iridescent tone.
Minor areas of oxidation and porosity, otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine
From a Swiss private collection and in Switzerland prior to 2001.