ANCIENT GREEK COINS
SICILY | Syracuse
New York Sale VII, Jan 15 2004
Lot 26 AU 8 Litrae, 6.71g
ex M&M Basel sales 1984 & 2000 (Suter)
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
| House | THE NEW YORK SALE , New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Date | January 15th, 2004 |
| Lot | 26 |
| Description | Gelon II, 216. Didrachm ("8 litrae"), about 218-214. AR 6.71 g. Diademed head l. Rev. SURAKOSIOI – GELWNOS Nike wearing long chiton, standing r., driving slow biga; she is holding the reins with both her hands; above, AF, in field r., BA SNG ANS 894 (these dies). M. Caccamo Caltabiano, B. Carroccio and E. Oteri, Siracusa ellenistica – Le monete "regali" di Ierone II, della sua famiglia e dei Siracusani (1997), 198, 280, 12 (this specimen). Rare. Nice tone. Extremely fine |
| Issuer | SICILY | Syracuse |
| Metal | AU (Gold) |
| Denomination | 8 Litrae |
| Weight | 6.71g |
| Estimate | 1000 |
| Sold | 1300 |
| Currency | USD |
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SICILY | Syracuse
New York Sale VII, Jan 15 2004
Lot 26 AU 8 Litrae, 6.71g