Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 133 21 Nov 2022
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Greek Coins. Syracuse.
Tetradrachm circa 460-450, AR 17.21 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer holding reins and kentron. Nike, above, flying r. to crown the horses. In exergue, ketos swimming r. Rev. ΣVRAKOΣI – Ω – N Head of the nymph Arethusa r., wearing pearl-diadem, earring and necklace; surrounded by four dolphins. Boehringer 481. SNG ANS 149 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1314 (this obverse die). Dewing 790 (these dies).
Rare. Struck on very fresh metal on an exceptionally large flan.
Light iridescent tone and good extremely fine
Ex Nvmmorvm Auctiones 8, 1997, 31; CNG 46, 1998, 96; Stack's January 2008, 2105 and Roma Numismatics II, 2011, 96 sales. From the Lawrence R. Stack collection.
Tetradrachm circa 460-450, AR 17.21 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer holding reins and kentron. Nike, above, flying r. to crown the horses. In exergue, ketos swimming r. Rev. ΣVRAKOΣI – Ω – N Head of the nymph Arethusa r., wearing pearl-diadem, earring and necklace; surrounded by four dolphins. Boehringer 481. SNG ANS 149 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1314 (this obverse die). Dewing 790 (these dies).
Rare. Struck on very fresh metal on an exceptionally large flan.
Light iridescent tone and good extremely fine
Ex Nvmmorvm Auctiones 8, 1997, 31; CNG 46, 1998, 96; Stack's January 2008, 2105 and Roma Numismatics II, 2011, 96 sales. From the Lawrence R. Stack collection.