Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 134 21 Nov 2022
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Greek Coins. Syracuse.
Double decadrachm or 100 litrae circa 405-400, AV 5.80 g. [Σ]ΥΡ[ΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ] Head of goddess l., hair elaborately waved and caught up behind in star-ornamented sphendone, wearing necklace, bar and triple-pendant earring; behind the head, eight-rayed star. Rev. Naked young Heracles kneeling r. on rocky ground, head to front, strangling the Nemean lion with both arms. SNG ANS 338 (this obverse die). SNG Spencer-Churchill 54 (these dies). Bérend, Denys I, 41.
A very attractive portrait struck in high relief. An area of weakness and metal flaws
on cheek on obverse and a die break on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Auction World Japan sale 28, 2022, 2006.
Double decadrachm or 100 litrae circa 405-400, AV 5.80 g. [Σ]ΥΡ[ΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ] Head of goddess l., hair elaborately waved and caught up behind in star-ornamented sphendone, wearing necklace, bar and triple-pendant earring; behind the head, eight-rayed star. Rev. Naked young Heracles kneeling r. on rocky ground, head to front, strangling the Nemean lion with both arms. SNG ANS 338 (this obverse die). SNG Spencer-Churchill 54 (these dies). Bérend, Denys I, 41.
A very attractive portrait struck in high relief. An area of weakness and metal flaws
on cheek on obverse and a die break on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Auction World Japan sale 28, 2022, 2006.