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Auction 32  8 January 2014
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Lot 98

Estimate: 6000 USD
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ANCIENT COINS. GREEK COINS. Sicily, Syracuse (second Democracy, 466-405 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.14g, 5h.Signed by Eumenes and Eukleidas.Struck c.415-405 B.C.Charioteer, holding a kentron and the reins, driving a fast quadriga left, Nike flies above to right to crown the charioteer, signed EY below horses, a fish pursued by a dolphin in the exergue. Rev. [ΣYP]AKOΣIOΣ, head of Arethusa facing left, her hair rolled up, wearing an earring and a necklace, signed EYKΛ / EIΔA on diptych below chin, four dolphins swimming around (Tudeer 30 (O11/R16); Gulbenkian 274 (these dies); SNG ANS 262-4 (this obverse die), and 259 (this reverse die)).Of excellent Classical style, a few very light marks, good very fine.Rare.

Estimate: US$ 6,000
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