Live auction - bgr_612349 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Tétradrachme

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AU/MS

Estimate :	3 500 €
Price :	3 800 €
Maximum bid :	3 800 €
End of the sale :	08 September 2020 14:05:40
bidders :	7 bidders

Type : Tétradrachme

Date: c. 310-305 AC.

Mint name / Town : Syracusa

Metal : silver

Diameter : 25 mm

Orientation dies : 7 h.

Weight : 16,98 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Magnifique exemplaire, idéalement centré des deux côtés. Métal légèrement corrodé sur le flan entre 8h et 10h. Superbe revers, bien venu à la frappe, finement détaillé et d’un beau relief. Patine grise de collection

Catalogue references :

Jameson861 - ANS.638 - MIAMG.4952 (2750€) - GC.971 (850£)

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête de Perséphone (ou Aréthuse) à gauche, couronnée d'épis avec des boucles d'oreilles et un collier de perles, entourée de trois dauphins.

Obverse legend : NI