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Lot 3147

Estimate: 50 GBP
Price realized: 150 GBP
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Lot of 2 Electrotypes - obverse and reverse on separate planchets: Sicily, Syracuse AR Dekadrachm. Unsigned British Museum electrotype, copying an issue of Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 475-470 BC. Dies by the Demareteion Master. Charioteer wearing a long chiton and holding a goad in his right hand and the reins in his left, driving a walking quadriga to right; Nike above, flying right to crown the horses; below, lion springing to right in exergue / Head of Arethusa to right within linear circle, wearing olive wreath, pendant earring and necklace; her hair waved at the front and tied at the back with a ribbon; ΣVRAKOΣION and four dolphins swimming clockwise around. Prototype: BMC 63; Head, Guide, period II.C, 33. Obv. = 20.68g, 34mm; Rev. = 20.25g, 34mm.

Condition as seen; obverse and reverse on separate planchets.
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