Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3456 Session 11 (9:30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $400
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SICILY, Syracuse, period of Dionysios I, (405-367 B.C.), AE drachm, AE 29, (33.43 g), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left **[S]*YRA, rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, CNS 62; SNG ANS 455. BMC 287, Weber 1630). Dark green patina, off centred obverse with clear ethnic, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Ex CNG Electronic Auction Sale 209, (lot 22).
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SICILY, Syracuse, period of Dionysios I, (405-367 B.C.), AE drachm, AE 29, (33.43 g), obv. ...
Estimate $400
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