Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 133 21 Nov 2022
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Greek Coins. Syracuse.
Decadrachm signed by Kimon circa 404-400, AR 42.82 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown him. On the exergual line, to the l., in minute letters, [KΙΜΩΝ] obliterated. In exergue, display of military harness set on two steps and beneath, [ΑΘΛΑ]. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩ Head of the nymph Arethusa (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing earring with pendant and beaded necklace; wavy hair bound in front with ampyx, on which the signature K, and caught up behind by net. Around three dolphins, while a fourth makes dorsal contact with neck truncation; on its body, the signature ΚΙΜΩΝ. Rizzo pl. L, 2 (this obverse die). Regling, Syrakus 5. Gulbenkian 304 (these dies). SNG Spencer-Churchill 56 (these dies). Weber 689 (these dies). Jameson 1920 (these dies). Jongkees 5.
Very rare. A pleasant specimen of this prestigious issue. A portrait of excellent style
struck in high relief and a superb old cabinet tone. Obverse from a rusty die,
otherwise very fine / good very fine
Ex Vinchon 13 April 1985, Plieger, 137 and New York XXVII, 2012, Prospero, 176 sales.
Decadrachm signed by Kimon circa 404-400, AR 42.82 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown him. On the exergual line, to the l., in minute letters, [KΙΜΩΝ] obliterated. In exergue, display of military harness set on two steps and beneath, [ΑΘΛΑ]. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩ Head of the nymph Arethusa (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing earring with pendant and beaded necklace; wavy hair bound in front with ampyx, on which the signature K, and caught up behind by net. Around three dolphins, while a fourth makes dorsal contact with neck truncation; on its body, the signature ΚΙΜΩΝ. Rizzo pl. L, 2 (this obverse die). Regling, Syrakus 5. Gulbenkian 304 (these dies). SNG Spencer-Churchill 56 (these dies). Weber 689 (these dies). Jameson 1920 (these dies). Jongkees 5.
Very rare. A pleasant specimen of this prestigious issue. A portrait of excellent style
struck in high relief and a superb old cabinet tone. Obverse from a rusty die,
otherwise very fine / good very fine
Ex Vinchon 13 April 1985, Plieger, 137 and New York XXVII, 2012, Prospero, 176 sales.