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Greek coins, Syracuse, Tetradrachm

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:6,400.00 CHF Estimated At:8,000.00 - 10,000.00 CHF
Greek coins, Syracuse, Tetradrachm
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Greek coins, Syracuse, Tetradrachm signed by Euth… and Eumenos ca. 405, AR 16.96 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by winged young god, holding reins with both hands; above, Nike flying l. to crown him. In exergue, EUQ, dolphin, Scylla to r., holding trident in l. hand over l. shoulder and pursuing a fish with her outstretched r. Rev. SVRAKO-SIWN Head of Persephone or Demeter (or Arethusa with the features of Persephone or Demeter), wearing double hook earring and necklace with lion pendant; hair wreathed in barley ears, poppy heads, oak leaves and acorns; beneath neck truncation, EVM. Around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. Rizzo pl. XLIII, 11 (this reverse die). SNG ANS 273 (these dies). Kraay-Himer pl. 33, 103 (this reverse die) and pl. 37, 107 (this obverse die). AMB 460 (these dies). Tudeer 46. Very rare. One of the most impressive and fascinating Syracusan issues bearing an artistically innovative obverse, lovely iridescent tone and good very fine Ex NAC 8, 1995, 162 and NAC 29, 2005, 118 sales.