Greek Silver and Bronze Coins
Lot 3586 SESSION 12 (Friday at 11.30am) Greek Silver and Bronze Coins
Estimate $9,000
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SICILY, Syracuse, (400-370 B.C.), silver decadrachm, (41.97 grams), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga left, Nike flying above holding fillet, armour and helmet on steps in exergue, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by four dolphins (two visible), scallop shell behind the neck, **[SU RA K O SION]* legend above, (cf.S.954; Gallatin dies F.VIII/XV; SNG Lockett 991 [same dies]; de Luynes 1247[same dies]). With original hoard patination, reverse die with surface corrosion, coin of fine style with a well centred obverse die, with minimum wear, otherwise nearly extremely fine/ very fine and rare.
Gallatin notes only 6 specimens from these dies.
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Estimate $9,000
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