E-auction 242-165414 - bgr_462783 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Litra

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Estimate :	150 €
Price :	31 €
Maximum bid :	46 €
End of the sale :	04 December 2017 14:02:30
bidders :	6 bidders

Type : Litra

Date: c. 305-295 AC.

Mint name / Town : Syracuse, Sicile

Metal : bronze

Diameter : 24,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 8,18 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan large à l’usure importante, identifiable. Patine vert foncé granuleuse

Catalogue references :

HGCS. 2/1445 (R1) - CNS.115 p. 245 - MIAMG.5180 (R) (750€) - ANS.696 - Laffaille231

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête casquée d’Athéna à droite, coiffée du casque corinthien à triple aigrette ; derrière une couronne.

Obverse legend : [SURAKOSIWN].

Obverse translation : (de Syracuse).

Reverse

Reverse description : Pégase volant à gauche.

Commentary

Poids léger Pour ce type, R. Calciati n’a recensé que neuf exemplaires qui semble beaucoup plus rares que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. Il est possible que ce type ait été refrappé.