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Greek coins. Syracuse. Tetradrachm ca 485-480, AR 17.00g.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:52,000.00 CHF Estimated At:65,000.00 CHF
Greek coins. Syracuse. Tetradrachm ca 485-480, AR 17.00g.
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Greek coins. Syracuse. Tetradrachm work of the Master of the Large Arethusa head ca. 485-480, AR 17.00g. Slow qudriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses. Rev. SV - R - Aj - OSI - ON Head of Arethusa r., hair bound with diadem-shaped band, wearing earring and necklace with pendants; dotted neck truncation. Around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. SNG ANS 10 (this obverse die). Kraay- Hirmer pl. 24,75. Boehringer 49. Very rare. A magnificent portrait of masterly style struck on a very broad flan with a superb old cabinet tone, obverse from a slightly rusty die, otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine. Ex Leu-M&M 28 May1974, Kunstfreund, 59; NAC 9, 1996, 203; NAC 18, 2000, 117 and Gemini V, 2009, 341 sales.