Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2015 NYINC Auction - Sess. A 9 January 2015
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SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-406 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (16.66 gms), Struck ca. 415-405 B.C.
Tudeer-5 (V2/R3); Rizzo-pl. XLII,3 (same dies). RARE. Unsigned work of the artist Sosion. Fast quadriga driven left by charioteer, Nike flying right above crowning driver, two dolphins below in exergue; Reverse: Diademed head of Arethusa left, legend and four dolphins around. Wonderfully centered on a massive planchet allowing for virtually every detail of both obverse and reverse die. A visually stunning example of this type that seems to have been struck with special care and centering. CHOICE GOOD VERY FINE.
Ex: Munzen und Medaillen A.G., Basel, 29 June 1980 Lot #497.
Estimate: $10000.00- $14000.00
Tudeer-5 (V2/R3); Rizzo-pl. XLII,3 (same dies). RARE. Unsigned work of the artist Sosion. Fast quadriga driven left by charioteer, Nike flying right above crowning driver, two dolphins below in exergue; Reverse: Diademed head of Arethusa left, legend and four dolphins around. Wonderfully centered on a massive planchet allowing for virtually every detail of both obverse and reverse die. A visually stunning example of this type that seems to have been struck with special care and centering. CHOICE GOOD VERY FINE.
Ex: Munzen und Medaillen A.G., Basel, 29 June 1980 Lot #497.
Estimate: $10000.00- $14000.00