SICILY. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy, 344-317 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 13.5 mm, 2.52 g, 4 h), circa 344-336. ΣYPAKO-ΣI Head of youthful Pan to left. Rev. Syrinx with nine pipes within oak wreath. Calciati 94, 1 (same dies). Favorito 76. SNG ANS 490-491. Virzi 1421. Extremely rare, and probably the finest known. With a dark green patina and a fine head of Pan. Very minor smoothing on the reverse. Extremely fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, and from the collection of D. Freedman, Triton V, 15 January 2002, 247.
Price realized | 900 CHF |
Starting price | 520 CHF |
Estimate | 650 CHF |