Live auction - bgr_698669 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Litra

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Estimate :	100 €
Price :	67 €
Maximum bid :	70 €
End of the sale :	24 October 2023 14:02:20
bidders :	2 bidders

Type : Litra

Date: c. 287-278 AC.

Mint name / Town : Syracuse, Sicile

Metal : bronze

Diameter : 20,5 mm

Orientation dies : 1 h.

Weight : 6,96 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Flan ovale, centré. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine marron

Catalogue references :

HGCS. 2/1446 (R1) - CNS.123 p. 259 - GC.1209 - ANS.755 - MIAMG.5205 (R2) (800€) - Laffaille240

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête de Koré Perséphone à gauche, couronnée d’épis, les cheveux longs tombant sur la nuque ; symbole derrière la tête, un pavot ; grènetis circulaire.

Obverse legend : SURAKOSIWN.

Obverse translation : (de Syracuse).

Reverse

Reverse description : Bige galopant à droite conduit par un aurige, tenant le kentron (badine) de la main droite et les rênes de la main gauche surmonté d’un astre à huit rais.

Reverse legend : (AR).