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Lot 160

Starting price: 500 CHF
Price realized: 7500 CHF
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SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.20 mm, 16.98 g, 6 h), reverse die signed by the artist Sosion, circa 425-413. Charioteer, holding reins in left hand and kentron in right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, two dolphins swimming towards one another. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟ-ΣΙΩ-Ν Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx inscribed ΣΩΣΙ/ΩΝ, a double-spiral earring, and a simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the field to left, three dolphins: two swimming downwards and one upwards; to right, behind Arethusa's neck, dolphin swimming downwards. Head, HN fig. 96 (same dies). SNG ANS -. Tudeer 3, die 2/1. Rare and of masterful craftsmanship. Minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.
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