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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25019
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, Gelon I (485-478 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.04 gm, 2h). ANACS XF 40. Ca. 485-480 BC. Bearded charioteer, reins in right hand, kentron in left, walking slow quadriga left; Nike flying left above to crown horses / ΣVRAKOΣI-ON, head of Arethusa right, wearing loop and pendant earring, pearl necklace, and pearl diadem, hair tucked up behind under diadem; four dolphins swimming clockwise around. SNG ANS 19. Charming specimen with radiant surfaces. ...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25020
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy (ca. 466-405 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.23 gm, 3h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Ca. 430-420 BC. Male charioteer, wearing long chiton, kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving walking quadriga right; Nike flying above to right, crowning horses / ΣYPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa right, hair in saccos decorated with a maeander pattern and zigzag bands, four dolphins swimming around. Boehringer 657 (V332/R448). HGC 2, 1319. A beautiful coin ...
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 262
Sicily, Syracuse. Tetradrachm; Sicily, Syracuse; c. 480-475 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.16g. Boehringer-224 (V100/R152), Dewing-734. Obv: Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right to crown horses. Rx: ΣVPA-KOΣ-IO-N Head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl necklace and pearl diadem, beaded hair tied in queue at back of neck, four dolphins. Ex HJB BBS 162, January 2009, lot 60.. gEF / gVF Estimate: 3600 USD...
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 263
Sicily, Syracuse. Tetradrachm; Sicily, Syracuse; c. 450-440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.07g. Boehringer-479 (Obv 255, Rx 344). Obv: Charioteer driving walking quadriga r., holding kentron and reins; Nike above, holding out wreath towards horses, ketos in exergue. Rx: Head of Arethusa r., wearing earring and necklace, hair tied with pearl headband; ΣYPΑΚΟΣΙ - Ο - Ν and four dolphins around.Some areas of flat striking on obverse. Virtually MS Estimate: 4250 USD...
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 264
Sicily, Syracuse. Tetradrachm; Sicily, Syracuse; c. 415-413 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.47g. Tudeer-35 (o12 / r18; only one specimen, in Cambridge). Obv: Quadriga to right, driven by goddess holding reins and goad, who is crowned by flying Nike. The fourth horse raises its head. In exergue, wheel lying on ground; on ground line, in tiny letters, [EYAINETO], unclear on our specimen. Border of dots. Rx: ΣΥΡΑΚ[ΟΣΙΟΝ] Head of the nymph Arethusa left, wearing hooked earring and necklace. Around, four dolph...
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 265
Sicily, Syracuse, Unsigned dies in the style of Eucleidas. Tetradrachm; Sicily, Syracuse, Unsigned dies in the style of Eucleidas; 405-367 BC, c. 405 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.20g. HGC-1345, SNG ANS-299-300 (same obv. die), BMC-196 (same dies), Tudeer-96 (V34/R65). Unsigned dies in the style of Eucleidas. Obv: Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving quadriga left surmounted by crowning Nike flying right; dolphin left in exergue. Rx: Head of Arethusa left, with hair flowing upward; four dolphi...
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 266
Sicily, Syracuse, Signed by Euainetos. Decadrachm; Sicily, Syracuse, Signed by Euainetos; c. 405-390 BC, Decadrachm, 41.16g. Gallatin-R.III/C.IV, SC-11 (D4/R8), HGC-1299, Pozzi-615 (same obv. die), Dewing-876-8 (same obv. die), Regling-583 (same dies). Obv: Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in her extended hands; below heavy exergual line, military harness, shield, gre...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61388, Lot 23016
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy (ca. 450-440 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.20 gm, 12h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 5/5. Charioteer driving quadriga walking right, kentron in right hand, reins in both; Nike flying right above to crown horses, ketos right in exergue / ΣYRAKOΣION, head of Arethusa right, wearing pendant earring and beaded necklace, hair brushed straight down, curled up behind ear and tucked under taenia, three long waves along brow; four dolphins swimming clockwise around....
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SINCONA AG - Auction 89, Lot 508
THE GARRULUS COLLECTION. SICILY. Syracuse. Tetradrachm c. 485-480 BC. (17.33 g, 8 h) Slow quadriga left, the driver, wearing sleeveless, long chiton, holding the reins with both his hands; above, Nike flying left to crown horses. Rv. SVR-AK-OSI-ON Head of Arethusa right, wearing a necklace, the long hair tied up in the neck into a pearl band; around, four dolphins, all within incuse round. Boehringer cf. 126, 73 (R 48, same die) and 128, 80 (V 37, same die). Feiner Stil und aussergewöhnlic...
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SINCONA AG - Auction 89, Lot 509
THE GARRULUS COLLECTION. SICILY. Syracuse. Tetradrachm c. 440 BC. (17.37 g, 2 h). Quadriga walking to left, the standing charioteer, wearing a pleated chiton, is holding reins and goad; above, Nike flying to left, crowning the horses; in exergue ketos to left. Rv. EY-PAKOZION Head of Arethusa to right, wearing hook earring and elaborate necklace; her hair is tied in a bun and held by a ribbon wound twice around her head; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 596. Rizzo pl. 38, 2 (same dies). K...
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Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 5, Lot 17
SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Struck under Hieron I, circa 475-470 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23.09 mm, 17.18 g). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron in the right hand and reins in the left hand, Nike flying right above crowning horses with open wreath. Rev. ΣVΡA ΚΟ Σ ΙΟ Ν (retrograde) Head of Arethusa right, hair raised and tied in taenia, wearing single-pendant earring, four dolphins swimming around clockwise. Boehringer series XIIc, 337 (V166/R237). SNG...
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Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 5, Lot 18
SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Struck under Hieron I, circa 480-475 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24.82 mm, 16.75 g) Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron in the right hand and reins in the left hand, Nike above flying right, crowning horses. Rev. ΣVΡΑΚΟΣΙΟ Ν in semicircle to right. Pearl-diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing necklace, four dolphins swimming around clockwise. Boehringer 127 (V58/R87). SNG Copenhagen 35. HGC 2, 1306. Light toning. Good Very Fi...
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Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 5, Lot 20
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.15 mm, 15.87 g). Circa 430-420 BC. Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, Nike above crowning horses. Rev. Head of Arethusa right, hair bound with cord which is wound four times around the head, ΣYPAKOΣION before and four dolphins around. Boehringer 666 (V337/R455). SNG ANS 218. HGC 2, 1320. Obverse slightly weak struck, but a very sharp and impressive reverse. Very Fine. Very Rare. Starting price: 1000 CHF...
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Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 5, Lot 21
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24.48 mm, 17.24 g) circa 430-420 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding reins with both hands, Nike above flying left and crowning him. Rev. [ΣΥΡΑΚΟ]ΣΙΩΝ above. Head of Arethusa right, hair tied in spiralling band, wearing earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around in opposite directions. Boehringer 677 (V339/R461). HGC 2, 1321. Light toning. Slightly out of flan. Obverse from broken die and minor lack o...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31004
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysius I (405-367 BC). AV 100 litrai or octobol (14mm, 5.79 gm, 2h). NGC Choice XF 2/5 - 4/5, flan flaw. Attic standard. Ca. 400-370 BC. ΣYPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa left, hair bound in saccos decorated with two eight-pointed stars, wearing sphendone, triple-pendant earring, and beaded necklace; eight-pointed star behind / Heracles kneeling right, both arms wrapped around neck of the Nemean lion crouching left, clawing at his leg. SNG ANS 338 (same obv. die). du C...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31005
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysius I (405-370 BC). AR decadrachm (33mm, 43.40 gm, 11h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Unsigned dies in the style of Euainetos, ca. 405-380/67 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping left, in flowing chiton, reins in left hand, kentron in right; Nike flying right in field above to crown him, military arms, including aspis (shield), greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all joined by horizontal spear, ΑΘΛΑ ("prizes") below all in exergue / ΣΥ-ΡΑ-ΚΟ-Σ-ΙΩ...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31006
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysius I (405-367 BC). AR decadrachm (34mm, 42.81 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Obverse signed by Kimon, ca. 405-400 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping left, reins in left hand, kentron in right; Nike flying right in field above to crown him, military arms, including aspis (shield), greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all joined by horizontal spear, ΑΘΛΑ ("prizes") all below thick exergual line, all within dotted border / ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩN...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32009
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny (ca. 485-466 BC). AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.38 gm, 8h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5. Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, kentron in right hand, reins in left; Nike flying right above, crowning horses, dotted border / ΣVRA-KΟ-ΣΙΟ-N, head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl taenia and necklace, hair looped up under band; four dolphins swimming clockwise around. Boehringer 108. HGC 2, 1306. A lovely piece bathed in charcoal toning. https://coins.ha....
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32010
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, Gelon I (ca. 480-475 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.24 gm, 4h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 4/5, flan flaw. Charioteer driving quadriga walking right, kentron in right hand, reins in left; Nike flying right above, crowning horses, dotted border / ΣVRAKΟΣ-ΙΟN, head of Arethusa right, wearing beaded taenia and necklace, hair looped up under band; four dolphins swimming clockwise around. Boehringer 148. HGC 2, 1306. Brilliant fields with subtle lavender tonin...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32018
Ancients SICULO-PUNIC. Sicily. Entella. Ca. 320-300 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.22 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, light marks. Head of Arethusa left, wreathed with reeds, wearing pearl necklace and triple drop pendant earring; four dolphins swimming around, dotted border / MMHNT' (Punic, "People of the Camp"), horse head left; palm tree with two clusters of dates behind, linear border. SNG Copenhagen 979. HGC 2, 284. Superb silhouette toning compliments the elegant and refined die sty...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2058
Croton. Nomos circa 380-350, AR 21 mm, 7.59 g. Head of Hera Lacinia facing, wearing decorated stephane. Rev. [ΚΡΟ] – ΤΩΝΙ – ΑΤΑΝ Young Heracles seated l. on lion's skin, holding jug in outstretched r. hand and club resting on ground in l.; in lower r. field, bow. SNG ANS 371 (this obverse die). SNG Lloyd 616 (these dies). AMB 198. Historia Numorum Italy 2167. Very rare. A portrait of fine style and a superb reverse composition struck on a very broad flan. Old cabinet tone, surface s...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2073
Catana. Drachm signed by Euainetos circa 405, AR 18 mm, 4.10 g. KATANAIΩ[N] Fast quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying l. to crown him. Rev. Diademed head l. of river-god Amenanos; at either side, two fish and below chin, crayfish. Above, AMENANOΣ and beneath neck truncation, EYAI. Rizzo pl. 14, 7 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 907 (these dies). AMB 335. Kraay-Hirmer 38. SNG ANS 1263. Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, undoubtedl...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2093
Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 510-490, AR 25 mm, 17.12 g. SVRA?O / SION Slow quadriga driven r. by clean-shaven charioteer, wearing long chiton and holding reins in each hand. Rev. Head of nymph Arethusa l., hair curling back from forehead with dotted parallel lines, within circle sunk at centre of a swastika developed from the quartering of an incuse square. Rizzo pl. XXXIV, 4. SNG ANS 2 (this reverse die). Weber 1549 (this reverse die). McClean 2593 (this reverse die). SNG Lockett 8...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2094
Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 480, AR 26 mm, 17.51 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above to crown horses. Rev. ΣVP – A – KOΣ – ΙΟ – Ν Pearl-diademed head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. SNG ANS 85 (this obverse die). SNG Copenhagen 618 (these dies). Boehringer 84. A portrait of fine style struck on exceptionally fresh metal and with a light iridescent tone. Good extremely fine Ex Rauch sale 111, 2020, ...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2095
Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 480-475, AR 24 mm, 17.31 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above to crown horses. Rev. ΣVRAKO – Σ – ΙΟ – Ν Pearl-diademed head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. SNG ANS 30 (this reverse die). BMC 26 (this reverse die). Weber 1555 (this reverse die). Gillet 543 (this coin). Boehringer 118. Wonderful old cabinet tone and good very fine From the Gillet collection and from an Ex...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2096
Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 460, AR 25 mm, 17.30 g. Slow quadriga r. on exergual line, driven by charioteer standing, holding reins in both hands; above, Nike flying l. and crowning charioteer; in exergue, sea-serpent r. Rev. ΣΥΡΑ – ΚΟ – ΣΙ – ΟΝ Head of the nymph Arethusa r., wearing diadem of beads, circular earring, and necklace of beads; around, four dolphins. BMC Sicily - cf. 154, 68 (legend differently subdivided). SNG ANS 134–136. Boehringer 440. AMB 435 (this obverse die). de...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2097
Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 460-450, AR 26 mm, 17.33 g. Slow quadriga r. on exergual line, driven by charioteer standing, holding reins and kentron; above, Nike flying r. and crowning horses; in exergue, sea-serpent r. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚ – ΟΣ – Ι – Ο – [Ν] Head of the nymph Arethusa r., wearing diadem of pearls, circular earring, and necklace of pearls; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. McCLean 2654 (this reverse die). de Nanteuil 333 (this reverse die). SNG Copenhagen 642 (this rever...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2098
Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 450-440, AR 25 mm, 17.36 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above to crown horses. In exergue, sea monster. Rev. ΣVRAKOΣΙ – ΟΝ Pearl-diademed head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. BMC 89 (this obverse die). SNG Copenhagen 646 (this obverse die). de Nanteuil 336 (these dies). Boehringer 513. Perfectly struck and centred on a full flan and with a light iridescent ...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2099
Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 450-440 BC, AR 25 mm, 17.42 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown the horses. In exergue, ketos r. Rev. ΣVRAKOΣI – ON Head of the nymph Arethusa r., hair bound with double fillet, wearing earring and necklace with pendant; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. Rizzo pl. XXXVI, 16 (this reverse die). SNG ANS 184 (this reverse die). Jameson 769 (this reverse die). SNG Copenhagen 650. Boehring...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2100
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 styl...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2101
Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 440-430, AR 26 mm, 17.03 g. Prancing quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown him. In exergue, sea monster to l. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣION Head of nymph Arethusa r., hair brought up to crown of head and tied, forming a tuft of loose strands, wearing earring and necklace. Around, four dolphins. Rizzo pl. XXXVIII, 4. Jameson 774 (these dies). SNG ANS 199. Boehringer 600. Wonderful old cabinet tone, obverse from a worn...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2102
Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 430-420, AR 25 mm, 17.27 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above to crown horses. Rev. ΣVRAKOΣION Head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing saccos decorated with a meander pattern; around, four dolphins. SNG ANS 210 (these dies). SNG Lockett 954 (these dies). Boston, MFA 390 (these dies). Boehringer 645. In unusually fine condition for this very difficult issue. Struck on excellent metal and with a light tone, obver...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2103
Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 420, AR 24 mm, 17.23 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying l. to crown him. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣI – Ο – Ν Head of nymph Arethusa r., hair enclosed in ornamented saccos drawn together at top, wearing necklace and earring; on neck, A. Around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. SNG ANS 238 (these dies). Pozzi 595. Boehringer 706. Lovely old cabinet tone. Insignificant die-break on reverse, otherwise about extrem...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2104
Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 415-405, AR 28 mm, 16.79 g. Prancing quadriga driven l. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown him; in exergue, cockle-shell. Rev. ΣΥΡAKO – ΣION Head of nymph Arethusa l., hair brought up to crown of head and tied, wearing earing and necklace; around, four dolphins. Rizzo pl. XLII, 5 (these dies). Jameson 791 (this obverse die). Gillet 606 (this coin). Tudeer 11. Coins, Artists and Tyrants 11f (this coin). Very rare. Struc...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2105
Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 415-400 signed by Euainetos, AR 26 mm, 16.74 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by charioteer holding reins and kentron; above, Nike flying l., holding a wreath on which is hung a tablet inscribed EYAIN / ETO in two lines; in exergue, two dolphins swimming snout to snout. Rev. ΣΥPAKOΣΙΩN Head of nymph Arethusa l., hair waved over the crown of head and enclosed in sphendone decorated with stars; around, four dolphins. Rizzo pl. XLIII, 3. du Chastel 74 (these dies). ...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2106
Syracuse. Double decadrachm or 100 litrae circa 405-400, AV 13 mm, 5.78 g. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣIΟ Head of the nymph Arethusa l., wearing necklace, bar and triple-pendant earring; hair elaborately waved and caught up behind in saccos ornamented with stars. Behind head, star. Rev. Naked young Heracles kneeling r. on rocky ground, head to front, strangling Nemean lion with both arms; on the strip of ground, barley grain. Rizzo pl. LIII, 11 (these dies). Gillet 701 (these dies). Gulbenkian 325 (these ...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2107
Syracuse. Double decadrachm or 100 litrae circa 405-400, AV 15 mm, 5.79 g. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣIΟΝ Head of nymph Arethusa l., hair elaborately waved and caught up behind in star-ornamented sphendone and wearing necklace, bar and triple-pendant earring; in l. field, pellet and behind, KA. Rev. Naked young Heracles kneeling r. on rocky ground, head to front, strangling the Nemean lion with both arms. SNG ANS 331. McClean 2730 (these dies). SNG ANS 331 (these dies). Woodward 128 (these dies). Béren...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2108
Syracuse. Double decadrachm or 100 litrae circa 405-400, AV 14 mm, 5.78 g. [ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣIΟΝ] Head of nymph Arethusa l., hair elaborately waved and caught up behind in star-ornamented sphendone and wearing necklace, bar and triple-pendant earring; in l. field, pellet and in r. field, pellet. Rev. Naked young Heracles kneeling r. on rocky ground, head to front, strangling the Nemean lion with both arms. de Ciccio 48 (these dies). SNG ANS 328 (these dies). Bérend, Denys I 15. Rare. Minor mark...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2110
Syracuse. Decadrachm signed by Kimon circa 405-400, AR 36 mm, 43.34 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown him. In exergue, display of military harness set on two steps and below, ΑΘΛΑ. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩN Head of nymph Arethusa l., wearing earring with pendant and beaded necklace; wavy hair bound in front with ampyx and caught up behind by net. Around three dolphins, while a fourth makes dorsal contact with neck truncatio...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2111
Syracuse. Tetradrachm signed by Eukleidas circa 405-400, AR 25 mm, 17.31 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown him. In exergue, dolphin to l. Rev. ΣΥ – Ρ[ΑΚΟ – ΣΙ – ΩΝ] Head of the nymph Arethusa l., hair bound with sphendone over which several tresses fly back. Around, four dolphins. Below neck truncation, EVKΛΕΙ. Rizzo pl. XLVIII, 14 (these dies). Jameson 807 (these dies). McClean 2719 and pl. 98, 8 (these dies). Dewing 8...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2112
Syracuse. Tetradrachm signed by Eukleidas circa 405-400, AR 25 mm, 17.15 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by female charioteer, wearing chiton and holding reins in l. hand and flaming torch in raised r.; above, Nike flying r. to crown her. In exergue, ear of barley. Rev. [ΣY – RAKOΣIOΣ] Head of the nymph Arethusa l., wearing triple pendant earring and necklace; hair waved over the crown of head and enclosed in sphendone ornamented with stars and knotted over the ampyx. Around, four dolphins, t...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2114
Syracuse. Tetradrachm unsigned work by Parmenides circa 395, AR 27 mm, 17.16 g. Fast quadriga, about to turn l., driven l. by charioteer holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown him. Beneath the hooves of the foreground horse, a wheel; in exergue, barley ear. Rev. [ΣΥ – ΡΑΚΟ]ΣΙΩΝ Head of nymph Arethusa l., wearing ampyx and sphendone decorated with stars, triple-pendant earrings and necklace. Around, three dolphins, a fourth is emerging from neck truncation. Ri...
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2115
Syracuse. 1 ½ litra circa 344-317, AR 13 mm, 1.27 g. Head of nymph Arethusa l., wearing single pendant earring and necklace; EY below, small lion's head behind. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Forepart of Pegasus l. SNG Lloyd 1146. SNG ANS 1185 (this obverse die). Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine From a Swiss collection from Tessin assembled in the 1920s (sold with its original ticket). Estimate: 250 CHF...
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Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger - Auction 388, Lot 39
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN, SIZILIEN, SYRAKUS. Tetradrachme. 474-ca. 450. Quadriga mit Wagenlenker l., darüber Nike, die Pferde bekränzend. Im Abschnitt Ketos. Rs: Arethusakopf mit geperltem Haarband, Ohr- und Halsschmuck r., von 4 Delphinen umgeben. Boehringer 411. 17.42g, Schöne Tönung. Vs. randl. Prüfhieb. gutes ss Ex Auctiones 25, 1995, Los Nr. 220. Ex M&M Deutschland 46, 2018, Los Nr. 36. Einige Forscher sehen in dem Ketos ein Zeichen für den Sieg über die etruskische Flotte bei Kyme 474/73, ...
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Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger - Auction 388, Lot 40
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN, SIZILIEN, SYRAKUS. Tetradrachme. 474-ca. 450. Quadriga r. mit Wagenlenker, darüber Nike, die Pferde bekränzend. Im Abschnitt Ketos. Rs: Arethusakopf mit geperltem Haarband, Ohr- und Halsschmuck r., von 4 Delphinen umgeben. Boehringer 483. 17.19g, Schöne Tönung. vz-ss/vz Einige Forscher sehen in dem Ketos ein Zeichen für den Sieg über die etruskische Flotte bei Kyme 474/73, andere deuten ihn mehr allgemein als ein maritimes Symbol. Estimate: 2640 EUR...
7 May 2024Upcoming
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Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 209 | Silver, Lot 32
Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm AR 26 mm, 17,05 g Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses; in exergue, locust right / ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ, head of Arethusa to right, wearing sphendone and hairnet; around, four dolphins. Very Fine Boehringer 727 (V359/R495); HGC 2, 1324; SNG ANS 247. A charioteer is an individual who drives a chariot, a two-wheeled vehicle typically ...
28 Apr 2024Upcoming
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 159
Sicily, Syracuse AR Obol. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 478-470 BC. Head of Arethusa to right, wearing pearl tainia, single pendant earring and necklace / Wheel of four spokes. Boehringer Series XII, 370a; SNG ANS 116-8; HGC 2, 1371. 0.68g, 9mm. Extremely Fine; light cabinet tone. Ex Bertolami Fine Arts / ACR Auctions, E-Auction 38, 11 December 2016, lot 226. Estimate: 100 GBP...
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 160
Sicily, Syracuse AR Obol. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 478-470 BC. Head of Arethusa to right, wearing pearl tainia, single pendant earring and necklace / Wheel with four spokes. Boehringer Series XI, 279-85 or Series XII, 362-70; SNG ANS 116-8; HGC 2, 1371. 0.66g, 14mm. Near Extremely Fine. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Live Auction 5, 27 September 2022, lot 210. Estimate: 75 GBP...
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 161
Sicily, Syracuse AR Pentonkion. 'Demareteion' style. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 466 BC. Head of Arethusa to right, wearing pearl tainia and necklace / Five pellets (mark of value) in field. Boehringer Series XIId, 371–2; SNG Lloyd 1303; SNG Ashmolean 1944; HGC 2, 1394. 0.28g, 7mm. Extremely Fine. Very Rare. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XII, 29 September 2016, lot 97. Estimate: 100 GBP...
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 162
Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Second Democracy, circa 415-405 BC. Obverse die signed by Eumenes and reverse die signed by Eukleidas. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga to left; Nike above, flying to right, crowning charioteer with wreath; [EYMENOY] in exergue / Head of Arethusa to left, wearing double-pendant earring, hair bound by ampyx and net-like sphendone; below chin, diptych inscribed EYKΛEIΔA in two lines, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN and four dolphins a...
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Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 68
SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 8.38 g, 4 h), under Gelon I, circa 485-480. Nude and bearded horseman riding to right. Rev. ΣVRA-KOΣ-IΟN Head of Arethusa to right, wearing necklace and pearl diadem, her hair falling down behind; around, three dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 93 (V45/R62); SNG ANS 26 (same dies). Light toning. Even wear, otherwise, good fine. Starting price: 300 CHF...
21 Apr 2024300 CHF
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 13
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), AR Tetradrachm, obverse die signed by Euainetos, reverse die signed by Eukleidas, c. 420-415 BC, charioteer driving quadriga galloping to right, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left, above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer with wreath held in both hands, in exergue, wheel, on exergual line, EYAINETO in tiny letters, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa left, wearing hook-shaped earring and pearl necklace, signed EY below neck...
9 Apr 20242,800 GBP
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 14
Sicily, Syracuse, temp. Second Democracy, AR Tetradrachm, unsigned issue of Parmenides, c. 405 BC, fast quadriga driven left, the driver holding reins and kentron and crowned by Nike flying above right, beneath the hooves of the horses, a wheel set upon a double exergual line with a barley grain in exergue, rev. traces of 'SYRAKOSION', head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, hair tied by ampys in front and sphendone ornamented with stars, four dolphins around, 16.98g (SNG Lloyd 1388 (this obverse di...
9 Apr 20241,900 GBP
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 15
Sicily, Syracuse, temp. Second Democracy - Dionysios I (413-399 BC), AR Tetradrachm, unsigned but attributed to Eukleidas, c. 410-405, fast quadriga left, driven by charioteer, holding long torch in right hand, Nike flying right above, crowning the charioteer, barley ear in exergue, rev. head of Arethusa right, wearing earring and necklace, with hair in bun, three dolphins and one swimming up from below neck, 17.06g (SNG Oxford 1999 (these dies); SNG ANS 280; Tudeer 61), lightly toned, struck ...
9 Apr 20241,900 GBP
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 135, Lot 4077
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy, (c.466-405 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer holding kentron in right hand and reins in both hands, above Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. SURAKOSI ON around to right, head of Arethusa to right, hair in ornamented sakkos, four dolphins clockwise around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer Series XXI 660 [obverse 333/reverse 448], Gillet 586 var, (Nike left, same obv. die), Virzi Sale 261 (same dies)). Attrac...
9 Apr 20243,400 AUD
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 156
Sicily, Syracuse Æ Hemilitron. Time of the Second Democracy, circa 415-405 BC. Head of Arethusa to left, wearing double loop earring and necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone decorated with four stars / ΣY-PA, four-spoked wheel; two dolphins in lower spaces. SNG ANS 404-410; HGC 2, 1479. 3.43g, 16mm, 11h. Near Extremely Fine. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 65, 19 December 2019, lot 231. Estimate: 150 GBP...
8 Apr 2024Unsold 
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 88, Lot 26
Sicily, Syracuse Hemilitra signed by Euainetos circa 410-405, Æ 18.00 mm., 5.48 g. Head of nymph Arethusa l., wearing ampyx, sphendone, earring and necklace; in r. field, E. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square within which, star. SNG ANS 398. Calciati 18. Green tone and Good Very Fine Signed by Euainetos Starting price: 100 GBP...
7 Apr 2024190 GBP
Schulman b.v. - Auction 378, Lot 11
Ancient - GREEK COINS AR Tetradrachm Ca. 478–466 BC, SICILY, SYRACUSE Male charioteer driving slow quadriga right, Nikè crowning horses above. Rev. head of Arethusa right, hair rolled and tucked into diadem; four dolphins around ΣYΡAKOΣIΩN.HGC 2, 1307.16.75 g. Slight porosity Fine + Estimate: 300 EUR...
28 Mar 2024480 EUR
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 65
Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Second Democracy, circa 460-450 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga to right; Nike above, flying to right, crowning horses with wreath; ketos swimming to right in exergue / Head of Arethusa to right, wearing earring, necklace and headband, her hair tied in a krobylos; ΣVRAKOΣION and four dolphins around. Boehringer 477 (V255/R342); Randazzo 535-6 (same dies); SNG München 1010 (same dies); cf. SNG ANS 144-53 (unlisted dies); HGC 2, 1...
21 Mar 202411,000 GBP
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 66
Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Time of the Second Democracy, circa 440-430 BC. Unsigned dies by the master 'A'. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga to right; Nike above, flying to right, crowning horses with wreath / Head of Arethusa to right, wearing double-hook earrings and necklace; ΣYPAKOΣION and four dolphins around. Boehringer 642 (V326/R442); BMC 112 (same dies); SNG ANS 207 (same dies); HGC 2, 1319. 17.68g, 25mm, 1h. Extremely Fine. Ex Bertolami Fine Arts -...
21 Mar 20242,400 GBP
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 67
Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Second Democracy, circa 415-405 BC. Obverse die signed by Eumenes and reverse die signed by Eukleidas. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga to left; Nike above, flying to right, crowning charioteer with wreath; [EYMENOY] in exergue / Head of Arethusa to left, wearing double-pendant earring, hair bound by ampyx and net-like sphendone; below chin, diptych inscribed EYKΛEIΔA in two lines, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN and four dolphins a...
21 Mar 2024Unsold 
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 68
Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Time of the Second Democracy, circa 415-405 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga to left; Nike above, flying to right, crowning charioteer with open wreath; grain ear in exergue / Diademed head of Arethusa to right, wearing earring and necklace, hair in ampyx and sphendone; ΣYPAKOΣION and four dolphins around. Tudeer 63 (V22/R41); Fischer-Bossert 63 (V22/R41); SNG ANS 281; Rizzo pl. XLVII, 10 (same dies); BMC 22...
21 Mar 20242,400 GBP
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 69
Sicily, Syracuse AV 100 Litrai - Double Dekadrachm. Dionysios I, circa 405-400 BC. Unsigned dies in the style of Kimon. Head of Arethusa to left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, hair in sphendone ornamented with two stars; ΣYPAKO[ΣIΩN] before, A behind / Herakles kneeling to right, strangling the Nemean Lion. Bérend 30; Gulbenkian 324 (same dies); Rizzo pl. L, 12 (same rev. die); SNG ANS 332-333 (same dies); Pozzi 606 (A rather than AK behind); Jameson 1917 var. (A behind); HGC 2,...
21 Mar 202420,000 GBP
Davissons, Ltd. - Auction 43, Lot 38
SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 B.C. AR obol. .66 gm. 9 mm. Struck circa 478-470 B.C. Diademed head of Arethusa right / Wheel of four spokes. HGC 2, 1371. SNG ANS 116. Good Very Fine; light attractive tone; slight porosity; crisp and well centered. Charming coin. Estimate: 250 USD...
20 Mar 2024290 USD
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 402, Lot 577
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. SICILIA. SYRAKUS. AR-Tetradrachme, 510/490 v. Chr.; 17,19 g. Quadriga r.//Windmühlenflügelartiges Incusum, im Zentrum in vertieftem Rund Arethusakopf l. Boehringer 17.1 (dies Exemplar); Hoover 1301. RR Herrliche Patina, gutes sehr schön Exemplar der Sammlung Sir Arthur John Evans; der Sammlung R. Jameson (Nr. 735); der Auktion Bank Leu 15, Zürich 1976, Nr. 99 und der Sammlung Nelson Bunker Hunt, Auktion Sotheby's, New York 19./20. Juni 1991, Nr. 86. Bereits auf den frü...
14 Mar 202422,000 EUR
Baldwin's Auctions Ltd - Auction C24002, Lot 1
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (c. 460?450 BC) AR Tetradrachm, 17.28g. Charioteer driving biga right, Nike flying above, crowning the horses. Rev. ?V?????????, head of Arethusa facing right, four dolphins around. (Boehringer 509 (V268/R365)). Extremely Fine. Exhibiting a beautiful antique cabinet tone with flashes of blue and gold iridescence. Estimate: 3500 - 4000 GBP...
7 Mar 2024Unsold 
Baldwin's Auctions Ltd - Auction C24002, Lot 2
Sicily, Syracuse (c. 415/405 BC) AR Tetradrachm, signed by the master engraver, Eumenos, 17.16g. Quadriga galloping to left, Nike crowning driver, two dolphins below. Rev. ?V?????????, head of Arethusa facing left, four dolphins around, ?V????V below truncation. (Tudeer 18c (this coin)). Good Very Fine with a very clear signature. Pleasing tone and struck on a large flan. Rare. Estimate: 7000 - 8000 GBP...
7 Mar 2024Unsold 
Baldwin's Auctions Ltd - Auction C24002, Lot 3
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317?289 BC) AR Tetradrachm, c. 317?310 BC. Head of Arethusa facing right, wearing a wreath of grain ears, triple?pendant earring and necklace of pearls, surrounded by three dolphins. Rev. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving quadriga left, ?YPAKO?I?N and monogram in exergue. (HGC 2, 1348; Morgan 150). Extremely Fine. Some small, old scratches. Estimate: 2000 - 3000 GBP...
7 Mar 20244,500 GBP
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Auction 302, Lot 80
SIZILIEN. SYRAKUS. Dionysios I., 406 - 367 v. Chr. Dekadrachme ø 35mm (41,78g). ca. 405 - 400 v. Chr. Vs.: Wagenlenker ein Viergespann n. l. lenkend, darüber Nike n. r. fliegend u. ihn bekränzend, im Abschnitt Tropaion aus Panzer, Beinschienen, Schild u. phrygischem Helm, alles horizontal auf eine Lanze gesteckt. Rs.: ΣΥΡ[ΑΚΟΣΙΩ], Kopf der Arethusa von vier Delfinen umspielt n. l., über der Stirn Sphendone, das lockige Haar am Hinterkopf durch ein mit Perlen geschmücktes Netz zusammengehalt...
4 Mar 202416,000 EUR
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - Ancients Auction 7, Lot 12
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); Riz...
23 Feb 20243,600 GBP
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 117, Lot 62
Sicily, Syracuse AR Obol. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 478-470 BC. Head of Arethusa to right, wearing pearl tainia, single pendant earring and necklace / Wheel of four spokes. Boehringer Series XII, 370a; SNG ANS 116-8; HGC 2, 1371. 0.68g, 9mm. Extremely Fine; light cabinet tone. Ex Bertolami Fine Arts / ACR Auctions, E-Auction 38, 11 December 2016, lot 226. Estimate: 200 GBP...
22 Feb 2024220 GBP
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 117, Lot 63
Sicily, Syracuse AR Pentonkion. 'Demareteion' style. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 466 BC. Head of Arethusa to right, wearing pearl tainia and necklace / Five pellets (mark of value) in field. Boehringer Series XIId, 371–2; SNG Lloyd 1303; SNG Ashmolean 1944; HGC 2, 1394. 0.28g, 7mm. Extremely Fine. Very Rare. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XII, 29 September 2016, lot 97. Estimate: 200 GBP...
22 Feb 2024400 GBP
Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 3, Lot 21
SICILY. Syracuse. Circa 410-405 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 17.32 mm, 3.10 g). Female head (Arethusa) to left, hair bound with ampyx and tied in sphendone; behind head, two leaves. Rev. Dolphin swimming to right; below, scallop-shell between Σ Y P A. Calciati, CNS II, 55, 24. SNG Morcom 687-690. SNG ANS 415-425. SNG Copenhagen 697-699. HGC 2, 1480. Green emerald patina with light deposits. Good very fine. Starting price: 20 CHF...
22 Feb 202444 CHF
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 87, Lot 119
Sicily, Syracuse Tetradrachm circa 475-470, AR 22.00 mm., 16.94 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. and crowning horses. Rev. ΣV – R – AKΟ – Σ – ΙΟΝ Pearl diademed head of nymph Arethusa r., surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise. SNG Lloyd 1297 (these dies). SNG ANS 107. Boheringer 344. Old cabinet tone. Slightly off-centre and with an insignificant area of porosity on reverse, otherwise Good very fine Ex Ars Classica sale XII, ...
11 Feb 2024850 GBP
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 87, Lot 120
Sicily, Syracuse Obol from the Demareteion issue circa 470-466, AR 10.00 mm., 0.74 g. Head of Arethusa r., wearing olive wreath. Rev. Wheel of four spokes; ethnic within quarters. Sult pl. 1, 5–6. Boehringer Series XIIe. Old cabinet tone and About Extremely fine Starting price: 100 GBP...
11 Feb 2024380 GBP
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 87, Lot 122
Sicily, Syracuse Hemilitron circa 405-367, Æ 15.00 mm., 3.87 g. Head of Arethusa l., wearing ampyx and sphendone adorned with a star; behind, dolphin l. (?). Rev. ΣΥ-ΡΑ Wheel with four spokes; dolphin in each of the bottom two quarters. Calciati 20. SNG ANS 405. About Extremely fine Starting price: 30 GBP...
11 Feb 2024280 GBP
Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger - Auction 386, Lot 1039
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN, SIZILIEN, SYRAKUS. Tetradrachme. 474-ca. 450. Quadriga mit Wagenlenker l., darüber Nike, die Pferde bekränzend. Im Abschnitt Ketos. Rs: Arethusakopf mit doppeltem Haarband, Ohr- und Halsschmuck r., von 4 Delphinen umgeben. Boehringer 570. 17.03g, Schöne Tönung. Gglättet. ss-vz Slabbed by NGC (VF Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5, brushed). Einige Forscher sehen in dem Ketos ein Zeichen für den Sieg über die etruskische Flotte bei Kyme 474/73, andere deuten ihn mehr allgemein al...
7 Feb 2024Unsold 
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 116, Lot 43
Sicily, Syracuse AR Obol. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 478-470 BC. Head of Arethusa to right, wearing pearl tainia, single pendant earring and necklace / Wheel of four spokes. Boehringer Series XII, 370a; SNG ANS 116-8; HGC 2, 1371. 0.63g, 10mm. Good Very Fine; deep cabinet tone. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 104, 15 December 2022, lot 55; Purchased from cgb.fr in 2019. Estimate: 100 GBP...
18 Jan 2024Unsold 
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3114, Lot 33018
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, Gelon I (ca. 480-475 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.13 gm, 9h). NGC XF 4/5 - 3/5, scuff. Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, kentron in right hand, reins in left; Nike flying right above, crowning horses, dotted border / ΣΛRA-KΟ-Σ-Ι-Ο-N (N retrograde), head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl taenia and necklace, hair looped up under band; four dolphins swimming clockwise around. Boehringer 60 (same dies; 510-485 BC). HGC 2, 1306. The broad fla...
16 Jan 20241,300 USD
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3114, Lot 33019
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy (ca. 450-440 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.16 gm, 11h). NGC MS 4/5 - 3/5, flan flaws. Charioteer driving quadriga walking right, kentron in right hand, reins in both; Nike flying right above to crown horses, ketos right in exergue / ΣYRA-KOΣ-I-O-N, pearl-diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace, hair brushed straight, looped at back and tucked up under diadem; four dolphins swimming clockwise around. Boehringer 478....
16 Jan 20246,250 USD
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3114, Lot 33020
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy (ca. 450-440 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.37 gm, 7h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5. Charioteer driving quadriga walking right, kentron in right hand, reins in both; Nike flying right above to crown horses, ketos right in exergue / ΣYRAKOΣI-O-N, pearl-diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace, hair brushed straight, looped at back and tucked up under diadem; four dolphins swimming clockwise around. Boehringer 479. SNG ANS...
16 Jan 20242,300 USD
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3114, Lot 33021
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Ca. 405-395 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.00 gm, 8h). NGC VF 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Unsigned dies in the style of Eucleidas, ca. 400/395-390 BC. Charioteer driving unruly quadriga left, kentron in right hand, reins in both; Nike flying right above, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands, dolphin left in exergue / ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, head of Arethusa left, hair in wide ampyxes, upswept at temple and flying loosely upward behind, wearing double-loop earring and plai...
16 Jan 20242,200 USD
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2024 NYINC Auction, Lot 55034
SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (16.74 gms), struck under Hieron I, ca. 475-470 B.C. NGC FINE, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5. Die shift. HGC-2, 1307; Boehringer-Series-324. Obverse: Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses; Reverse: Σ-VRΑ-ΚΟΣΙ-ΟΝ Diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins sw...
12 Jan 2024550 USD
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 299
DYNASTS of LYCIA. Perikles. Circa 380-360 BC. AR Stater (25mm, 9.77 g, 12h). Struck circa 380-375 BC. Head of Perikles facing slightly left, wearing laurel wreath, drapery around neck / Warrior, nude but for crested Corinthian helmet, in fighting attitude right, holding sword aloft in right hand, shield on left arm; triskeles to lower right, PERI-KLE (in Lycian) around; all within shallow incuse square. Mildenberg, Mithrapata 25 (dies 15/20); Podalia 419–25 (A2/P6); Müseler VII 36 (same obv. d...
9 Jan 20246,000 USD
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 32
Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.25 g), 466-405 BC Ca. 440-430 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving rearing quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath. Reverse: ΣVRAKOΣI-ON, head of Arethusa right, hair drawn up into a korymbos; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer series XVIII, 604 (V296/R410); SNG ANS 198 (same obv. die). Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimate: 1000 USD...
9 Jan 20241,200 USD
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 115, Lot 89
Sicily, Syracuse Æ 15mm. Time of the Second Democracy, circa 410-405 BC. Head of Arethusa to left, wearing double loop earring and necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone; shell(?) behind / ΣY-PA, four-spoked wheel; two dolphins in lower spaces. SNG ANS 403 var. (symbol on obverse); CNS 21 var. (same); HGC 2, 1479 var. (same). 3.40g, 15mm, 4h. Near Extremely Fine. Acquired from Numismatik Naumann. Estimate: 50 GBP...
21 Dec 202365 GBP
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 107
SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.5 mm, 0.48 g, 4 h), circa 467-465. ΣVRΑ Head of Arethusa to right, wearing a pendant earring, a pearl necklace and with her hair bound with a pearl diadem. Rev. Octopus. Boehringer Series ΧΙΙΙ. SNG ANS 131. Toned. Light smoothing, otherwise, good very fine. Starting price: 100 CHF...
17 Dec 2023260 CHF
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 108
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.91 g, 3 h), circa 450 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in both; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, ketos to right. Rev. Σ-ΥRΑΚΟΣΙΟ-Ν Diademed head of Arethusa to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming to right. Boehringer 512 (V269/R364). Boston MFA 367 = Warren 330. SNG Munich 1015. SNG ANS 16...
17 Dec 2023650 CHF
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 109
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Hemilitra (Silver, 9 mm, 0.39 g). Head of Arethusa to right, wearing a broad taenia and with her hair tied into a curl at the back. Rev. Wheel with two pellets in two of the quarters and with one in the other two quarters. Boehringer 636. Buceti 306. CsP I 658. Very rare. Minor marks and rough surfaces, otherwise, nearly very fine. Starting price: 75 CHF...
17 Dec 2023180 CHF
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 110
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetras (Bronze, 15.5 mm, 2.69 g, 3 h), circa 435-415. Head of Arethusa to left, wearing drop-pendant earring, hair bound in sphendone. Rev. Octopus. CNS 14. HGC 2, 1430. Attractive olive green patina. Minor roughness and areas of weakness on the reverse, otherwise, very fine. From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection. Starting price: 75 CHF...
17 Dec 2023120 CHF
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 115
SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. 5 Litrai (Electrum, 9 mm, 0.71 g, 9 h). Head of Arethusa to right, wearing sphendone. Rev. Octopus. BAR Issue 12. Jenkins, Electrum, Group A, dies a/a. SNG ANS 620 (same dies). BMC 270 (same dies). Harshly cleaned and with scrapes, otherwise, nearly very fine. From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, acquired from John Jencek. Starting price: 300 CHF...
17 Dec 2023600 CHF
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 188 | Black, Lot 3
Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles 317-289 BC. Tetradrachm AR 26 mm, 17,47 g Head of Arethusa left, wreathed with grain, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; three dolphins around, NI below neck truncation / ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, charioteer driving racing quadriga left, reins in left hand, kentron in right; triskeles counterclockwise above, AN monogram in exergue. good very fine, some corrosion in the field Ierardi 36; SNG ANS 635; SNG München vergl. 1209. Agathocles, born in 361 BC in Thermae ...
17 Dec 20234,000 EUR
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 86, Lot 55
Sicily, Syracuse Hemilitra signed by Euainetos circa 410-405, Æ 18.00 mm., 5.48 g. Head of nymph Arethusa l., wearing ampyx, sphendone, earring and necklace; in r. field, E. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square within which, star. SNG ANS 398. Calciati 18. Green tone and Good Very fine Starting price: 80 GBP...
17 Dec 2023260 GBP
Hess-Divo AG - Auction 341, Lot 11
SICILY.   SYRACUSE. Tetradrachm, signed by the engravers Eumenes and Eukleidas, about 425-413 BC. AR 17.15 g. Fast quadriga l., the driver, wearing long, sleeveless chiton, holding the reins with his l. hand, the kentron in his r. hand; he is crowned by Nike flying r.; in exergue, signature EVMHNOY. Rev. SYPAKOΣIOΣ Head of Arethusa l., hair looped up into a roll at the back and rolled in a large band on the forehead; she wears a double-hook earring and a necklace; below the chin, open double t...
13 Dec 20235,000 CHF
Hess-Divo AG - Auction 341, Lot 12
SICILY. SYRACUSE. Decadrachm, signed work of the master engraver Euainetos, about 385-370 BC. AR 42.75 g. Fast quadriga l., the driver, wearing long, sleeveless chiton, holds the reins with his l. hand, the kentron in his r. hand; he is crowned by Nike flying r.; in the exergue, on two steps, panoply of arms consisting of shield, cuirass between greaves and a crested helmet; in tiny letters [AΘΛA]. Rev. ΣY - PAKOΣIΩN Head of Arethusa l., crowned with reeds, wearing triple ear-pendant and nec...
13 Dec 2023110,000 CHF
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 624
SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.21 g, 12 h), circa 480-475. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣYRΑΚΟΣΙ-Ο-Ν Diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing ribbon and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 116 (V53/R81). Darkly toned. Minor roughness and with light marks, othe...
9 Dec 2023850 CHF
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 625
SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.07 g, 9 h), circa 480-475. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣYRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 151 (V66/R104). HGC 2, 1306. SNG ANS 42. Somewhat rough and with some flan faults, ot...
9 Dec 2023850 CHF
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 627
SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 17.25 g, 6 h), circa 475-470. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣYRΑΚΟ-ΣΙΟ-Ν Diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 303 (V145/R210). HGC 2, 1307. Well struck and attractive. A few light marks, otherw...
9 Dec 20231,500 CHF
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 633
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 17.07 g, 9 h), reverse die signed by the unknown master 'A', circa 425-420. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟ[ΣΙΟ]Ν Head of Arethusa to right, her hair in a sakkos and an ampyx, bound with an olive-wreath and a double decorated fillet, wearing a double spiral earring and a simple necklace wi...
9 Dec 2023550 CHF
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Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 634
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.05 g, 9 h), circa 420-415. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses; in exergue, locust right. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa to right, wearing sphendone and hairnet; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 727 (V359/R495). HGC 2, 1324. SNG ANS 247. Harshly cleaned and with a flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, ver...
9 Dec 2023550 CHF
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