The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 7Auction date: 23 February 2024
Lot number: 12

Price realized: 3,600 GBP   (Approx. 4,544 USD / 4,203 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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Lot description:


Extremely Fine; boasting a subtle tone, helping to accentuate devices | MAGNA GRAECIA. SICILY, SYRACUSE. temp. Gelon I & Deinomenid Tyranny.
Silver didrachm, circa 490-485 BC.
Obv: nude rider on horseback right, leading a spare horse to his left. Rev: head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl diadem, earring and necklace; ΣV-RAϘ-OΣI-ON and four dolphins around.
Extremely Fine; boasting a subtle tone, helping to accentuate devices.

Reference: Boehringer-51 (V28/R34); SNG ANS-11 (same dies); Rizzo-pl. XXXIV, 16 (same dies); SNG Lloyd-1282 (same dies).
Die Axis: 1h.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Weight: 8.13 g.
Composition: Silver.

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Starting price: 2500 GBP