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NYINC Signature Sale 3037 Sess. 2-4 5 January 2015
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SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy. Ca. 415-405 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.01 gm, 9h). 24 Reverse die signed by Sosion, 415-410 BC. Charioteer driving racing quadriga left, holding kentron and reins; above Nike flying right, to crown the driver with wreath / [ΣΥΡΑΚΟ]– ΣΙΟ – Ν, head of Arethusa left with hair falling in serpentine waves along brow line and rolled at nape of neck, wearing necklace, earring and ampyx inscribed ΣΟΣΙ / ΩΝ, four dolphins around. Tudeer 2. Rizzo pl. XLII, 2 (same dies). Gulbenkian 272 (these dies). Kraay-Himer pl. 32, 97 (these dies). Rare. Struck on a compact planchet in good metal with deep iridescent toning. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy. Ca. 415-405 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.01 gm, 9h). 24 Reverse die signed by Sosion, 415-410 BC. Charioteer driving racing quadriga left, holding kentron and reins; above Nike flying right, to crown the driver with wreath / [ΣΥΡΑΚΟ]– ΣΙΟ – Ν, head of Arethusa left with hair falling in serpentine waves along brow line and rolled at nape of neck, wearing necklace, earring and ampyx inscribed ΣΟΣΙ / ΩΝ, four dolphins around. Tudeer 2. Rizzo pl. XLII, 2 (same dies). Gulbenkian 272 (these dies). Kraay-Himer pl. 32, 97 (these dies). Rare. Struck on a compact planchet in good metal with deep iridescent toning. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD