Greek Coins
Syracuse
Decadrachm circa 287-278, AV 4.24 g. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Head of Persephone l., wearing barley wreath, earring with pendant and beaded necklace; behind head, cornucopiae . Rev. Prancing biga r., driven by Nike, naked to waist, holding kentron and reins; above, star and below horses, thunderbolt. In exergue, EPI IKETA. SNG Ashmolean 2097 (these dies). SNG Aberdeen 85 (these dies). SNG McClean 2863 (these dies). Buttrey, NC 1973 1-Ae (this coin cited).
Lovely reddish tone and about extremely fine From a French private collection. Ex Naville 17, 1934, 286 and Hess-Leu April 1957, 123 sales.