Ancient Gold - Greek
Lot 2830 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH) Ancient Gold - Greek
Estimate $6,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $6,000
SICILY, Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), gold sixty litrai - dekadrachm (4.29 g), struck circa 269-263 or 217-215 B.C., obv. head of Persephone left with long flowing hair, head wreathed in grain ears, palm behind, rev. charioteer driving biga right, holding reins in left hand and kentron in right hand, **IEPWNOS* below, (S.983, Carroccio 54 (D25/R32), CCO period Ib or III, BAR issue 55, cf.SNG ANS 863 (obv. control mark). Extremely fine with the obverse die a little rusty.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 122, (lot 2995.) Previously CNG Sale 79, lot 119.
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