Syracuse.
Decadrachm or 50 litrae circa 305-289, AV 2.85 g. Laureate head of Apollo l. Rev. Prancing biga driven r. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; below horses, trisceles and in exergue, Φ. Jameson 859 (these dies). Bérend, Studies Price pl. 9, 13 (these dies). BAR Issue 30. SNG Lloyd 1474 var (in exergue, T). SNG ANS 706 (these dies).
Very rare. A bold portrait of fine style, minor marks in field and
on edge, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Hirsch sale XX, 1907, Hoskier, 181. From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.