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Nomos 6

8 May 2012
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 25000 CHF
Hammer Price:  20000 CHF
Lot 24

SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. Dekadrachm (Silver, 42.05 g 12), unsigned but by Kimon, circa 405-400. Charioteer driving galloping quadriga to left, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the charioteer; in exergue, ΑΘΛΑ and panoply of arms (greaves, cuirass, shield and helmet). Rev. [ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ] Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx, hair net, pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins: one swimming downwards before her nose, the others swimming to left. Dewing 871, Gulbenkian 305, Jongkees 9 /B/q), SNG ANS 358 (all from the same dies). Rare and of lovely style. Obverse struck from a rusty die and with light cleaning marks; minor graffito on the obverse, and with traces of corrosion, otherwise, good very fine.


Ex CNG online shop, 799339 (August 2007).

Online bidding closes: 8 May 2012, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 14:24:47 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:20000 CHF

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