Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 82  –  20 May 2015

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 82

The M.L. Collection of Coins of Magna Graecia and Sicily and The J. FALM Coll...

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The M.L. Collection of Coins of Magna Graecia and Sicily Syracuse Tetradrachm circa 440-430, AR 17.41 g. Prancing quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown him. In exergue, keton swimming l. Rev. SYPAKOSI – ON Head of Arethusa r., hair brought up to crown of head and tied, forming a tuft of loose strands, wearing earring and necklace . Around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. Jameson 775 (these dies). SNG Copenhagen 652 (these dies). Boehringer 604. Struck on sound metal and with a lovely light iridescent tone. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise about extremely fine Ex NFA Fall Mail Bid Sale 1990, 93.

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