ANCIENT GREEK COINS
SICILY | Syracuse
CNG Triton XVI.5, Jan 16 2013
Lot 108 AR Hemidrachm, 1.91g
ex Hirsch XV (1906), 1179
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
| House | Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, USA |
|---|---|
| Date | January 16th, 2013 |
| Lot | 108 |
| Description | Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Hemidrachm (17mm, 1.91 g, 12h). Struck circa 413-405 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer; in exergue, two dolphins confronted / Head of Arethusa right, hair in sphendone; two dolphins around. SNG ANS 305 var. (E between dolphins); SNG Lloyd 1376–7. Near VF, toned, slightly irregular flan. From the Robert and Julius Diez Collection. Ex Gustav Philipsen Collection (Part I, J. Hirsch XV, 28 May 1906), lot 1179. |
| Issuer | SICILY | Syracuse |
| Metal | AR (Silver) |
| Denomination | Hemidrachm |
| Weight | 1.91g |
| Estimate | 300 |
| Sold | 900 |
| Currency | USD |
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SICILY | Syracuse
CNG Triton XVI.5, Jan 16 2013
Lot 108 AR Hemidrachm, 1.91g