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Decadrachm, signed by the master-engraver Kimon, about 410-405 BC. AR 41.05 g. Fast quadriga l., the charioteer, wearing sleeveless chiton, holds the reins with his l. hand, the kentron with his r. hand; he is crowned by Nike flying r.; on the exergual line, [signature KIMWN]; in the exergue, panoply of armour: cuirass, greaves, shield and helmet on two steps, below [AQLA]. Rev. [SURAKOSIWN] Head of Arethusa l., hair in ampyx and in a sphendone of network; she wears a triple-pendant earring and a necklace; around, four dolphins; signatures K on ampyx and KIMWN on the dolphin below neck truncation. J.H. Jongkees, The Kimonian Dekadrachms (1941),12,3 (die combination A/g). SNG ANS 357 (this obv. die). L. Mildenberg, Über Kimon und Euainetos im Funde von Naro, Essays Kraay -Morkholm 189,3 (these dies).
Rare m asterwork of Greek die engraving. High relief. Obv. good very fine. Rev. extremely fine Provenance: Private Japanese collection since 2001.