Nomos

Auction 15  –  22 October 2017

Nomos, Auction 15

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins, Dutch Medals

Su, 22.10.2017, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

Sicily. Syracuse. Circa 490-485 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.22 g, 8 h). Quadriga walking slowly to right, the charioteer holding reins and long goad; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣVRΑ - ΚΟΣΙ - Ο - Ν (retrograde) Head of the nymph Arethusa to right, wearing a pearl diadem and a pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming to right. Boehringer 59 (O31/R38). Randazzo Hoard 242 (same dies). An attractive and lightly toned example, very nicely centered. Slight flatness on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From a German collection, originally acquired prior to the later 1970s.

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Price realized 2'200 CHF
Starting price 1'600 CHF
Estimate 2'000 CHF
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