Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 126 17 Nov 2021
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Tetradrachm circa 485-480, AR 17.11 g. Slow quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins; above, Nike flying l. to crown horses. Rev. ΣVRA – ΚΟ – Σ – Ι – ΟΝ Pearl-diademed head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing necklace. Around, four dolphins. Jameson 747 (these dies). de Nanteuil 325 (these dies). Boston, MFA 341. Boehringer 76.
An interesting and attractive portrait of late Archaic style perfectly struck and centred
on a very broad flan. Delicate iridescent tone and good extremely fine
Ex LHS 102, 2008, 80 and Manhattan II, 2011, 19 sales. From the Star and Peter Guber collections.
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Tetradrachm circa 485-480, AR 17.11 g. Slow quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins; above, Nike flying l. to crown horses. Rev. ΣVRA – ΚΟ – Σ – Ι – ΟΝ Pearl-diademed head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing necklace. Around, four dolphins. Jameson 747 (these dies). de Nanteuil 325 (these dies). Boston, MFA 341. Boehringer 76.
An interesting and attractive portrait of late Archaic style perfectly struck and centred
on a very broad flan. Delicate iridescent tone and good extremely fine
Ex LHS 102, 2008, 80 and Manhattan II, 2011, 19 sales. From the Star and Peter Guber collections.
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