Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 11  –  22 - 23 February 2020

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 11

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins

Part 1: Sa, 22.02.2020, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 2: Su, 23.02.2020, from 1:00 PM CET
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Description

★ A nicely toned tetradrachm from Syracuse ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.15 g, 6 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. ΣYRΑΚ-ΟΣΙ-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 110 (V50/R76). Nicely toned. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, very fine.

From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s.

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Price realized 460 CHF
Starting price 200 CHF
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