ANCIENT GREEK COINS

SICILY | Syracuse

NAC 64, May 17 2012

Lot 720 AR Tetradrachm, 17.29g
ex CNG Triton XIII (2010), 58

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rNumis notes: description in error. Triton XIII not X

House	Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Date	May 17th, 2012
Lot	720
Description	Tetradrachm circa 415-400 signed by Eumenes , AR 17.29 g. Prancing quadriga driven l. by charioteer holding reins and kentron ; above, Nike flying r. to crown him. Rev. ΣΥPAKOΣIO – N Head of Arethusa l.; beneath neck truncation, EUMHNOU; around, four dolphins. Rizzo pl. XLII, 7 (this obverse die) and 8 (this reverse die). Dewing 840 (these dies). SNG ANS 256 (these dies). Tudeer 19. Very rare and possibly the finest specimen known. Struck on a full flan and perfectly centred, lightly toned and extremely fine Ex Triton sale X, 210, 58.
Issuer	SICILY | Syracuse
Metal	AR (Silver)
Denomination	Tetradrachm
Weight	17.29g
Estimate	20000
Sold	20000
Currency	SFr
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SICILY | Syracuse

NAC 64, May 17 2012

Lot 720 AR Tetradrachm, 17.29g

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NAC lot description and image source: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 64, lot 720. Used with the kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG.