Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 134 21 Nov 2022
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Greek Coins. Syracuse.
Tetradrachm signed by Parmenides circa 405-400, AR 17.16 g. Fast quadriga, about to turn l., driven l. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown him. Beneath the hooves of the foreground horse, a wheel; in exergue, barley ear l. Rev. ΣΥ – ΡAKOΣIΩN Head of the nymph Arethusa l., wearing ampyx and sphendone decorated with stars, triple-pendant earring and necklace. Around, three dolphins, a fourth emerging from neck truncation. Below, ΠΑΡΜΕ. Jameson 836 (these dies). AMB 472 (these dies). SNG Lockett 976 (these dies). Boston, MFA 416 (these dies). SNG ANS 287 (these dies). Tudeer 77. Coins, Artists and Tyrants 77.
Very rare and in unusually fine condition. Obverse, as usual for this issue, from a worn die.
Minor areas of oxidation, otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine
Ex Bertolami Fine Arts sale 15, 2015, 90.
Tetradrachm signed by Parmenides circa 405-400, AR 17.16 g. Fast quadriga, about to turn l., driven l. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown him. Beneath the hooves of the foreground horse, a wheel; in exergue, barley ear l. Rev. ΣΥ – ΡAKOΣIΩN Head of the nymph Arethusa l., wearing ampyx and sphendone decorated with stars, triple-pendant earring and necklace. Around, three dolphins, a fourth emerging from neck truncation. Below, ΠΑΡΜΕ. Jameson 836 (these dies). AMB 472 (these dies). SNG Lockett 976 (these dies). Boston, MFA 416 (these dies). SNG ANS 287 (these dies). Tudeer 77. Coins, Artists and Tyrants 77.
Very rare and in unusually fine condition. Obverse, as usual for this issue, from a worn die.
Minor areas of oxidation, otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine
Ex Bertolami Fine Arts sale 15, 2015, 90.