| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 2100 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 450-440, AR 25 mm, 17.35 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown the horses, below horses, barley grain. In exergue, ketos r. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣION Head of nymph Arethusa r., hair bound with a taenia, wearing earring and necklace; around four dolphins swimming clockwise. SNG ANS 191 (these dies). Jameson 771 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1336 (these dies). Boehringer 594. A very elegant portrait of fine style, struck on excellent metal and a very large flan. Almost invisible traces of overstriking on reverse and obverse from a worn die, otherwise good extremely fine From a private collection and notarised as being in Switzerland prior to 2005. Estimate: 15000 CHF |  |
